Eich resigns as Mozilla CEO and from board over anti-gay political contributions
From Kara Swisher at Recode: "Mozilla Co-Founder Brendan Eich Resigns as CEO, Leaves Foundation Board"
Brendan Eich, the well-known techie who has gotten swept up in a controversy about his support of California’s anti-gay marriage law Proposition 8, is resigning as CEO of for-profit Mozilla Corporation and also from the board of the nonprofit foundation which wholly owns it.
Mitchell Baker, executive chairwoman, nails the rationale with her comments:
“It’s clear that Brendan cannot lead Mozilla in this setting,” said Baker, who added that she would not and could not speak for Eich. “The ability to lead — particularly for the CEO — is fundamental to the role and that is not possible here.”
The decision was Eich's, though Baker acknowledges pressure all around.
