It's a new name to add to a long list.
Damien Viel, general manager of Twitter France, announced that he was leaving his post on the social network, without specifying whether this departure was his decision or not, after "seven incredible and intense years".
“Pride, honor and mission accomplished.
Goodbye #twitterfrance.
What an adventure!
Which team!
What encounters!
“, he was still content to tweet, accompanied by the hashtag #LoveWhereYouWorked (“
Love the place where you worked
”), like dozens of other employees announcing their choice on the platform.
It's over 🫡 Pride, honor and mission accomplished.
Goodbye #twitterfrance 🇫🇷.
What an adventure !
Which team !
What encounters!
Thank you all for these 7 incredible and intense years 💙.
#workhardplayhard #OCaptainMyCaptain #LoveWhereYouWorked
— damien viel (@damienviel) November 20, 2022
His previous message dated back to November 4 when Twitter, acquired by Elon Musk shortly before, began a global wave of layoffs.
“All my thoughts, my respect, my energy and my love to the tweeps (nickname of Twitter employees, editor's note) around the world today.
We have built together the most incredible application on the planet,” he wrote.
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Before being appointed CEO of Twitter France in 2015, Damien Viel was YouTube's sales director for Southern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Damien Viel had started in the marketing department of L'Oréal, then notably headed the advertising agency Carat France before becoming deputy director of M6 publicity, the advertising agency of the M6 group.
