Will Cathcart is stepping down as WhatsApp head after seven years, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announcing Kunal Shah as his successor.
Kunal Shah will lead WhatsApp
Jun 23, 2026
10:58 am
What's the storyWill Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp for the past seven years, is stepping down from his position.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the change on Facebook on Monday.
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