Snap Inc. Names Darcie Henry Chief Human Resources Officer

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Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) has appointed Darcie Henry as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) starting July 6, 2021, following the retirement of Lara Sweet. Henry, who previously served as VP of HR at Amazon, will oversee Snap's talent acquisition, management, and diversity initiatives. CEO Evan Spiegel praised her extensive experience in managing large teams and her compatible approach to company culture. Henry expressed enthusiasm about contributing to Snap's growth and innovation, emphasizing its potential in the evolving camera technology landscape.

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• Darcie Henry joins as CHRO, bringing extensive HR experience from Amazon.
• Her leadership is expected to enhance Snap's talent acquisition and management.
• Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives under her guidance.

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Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) announced that Darcie Henry will join the company as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) on July 6, 2021, reporting to CEO Evan Spiegel. The appointment follows Snap’s current Chief People Officer Lara Sweet’s decision in March 2021 to retire.

In this role Henry will lead Snap’s talent acquisition and management and total rewards programs, its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, as well as other functions in support of hiring, retaining and inspiring team members at Snap.

“Darcie’s experience leading large, rapidly growing teams around the world will be a tremendous asset to Snap, and her humble, kind approach is the perfect fit for our culture,” commented Mr. Spiegel. “We are confident that Snap will benefit from her many talents and we can’t wait for her to get started.”

“I’m excited to join such an innovative, growing company and look forward to working with Evan, Bobby and the entire team to help chart Snap’s next phase of growth,” said Henry.

Henry recently served as Amazon’s VP HR, Global Consumer and Operations where she led a team of thousands of HR professionals serving a majority of Amazon’s global workforce. Having grown with Amazon since 1998, Darcie played an integral role in scaling Amazon’s global talent operations, HR systems and people infrastructure.

About Snap Inc.

Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

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FAQ

Who is the new Chief Human Resources Officer of Snap Inc.?

Darcie Henry has been appointed as the new Chief Human Resources Officer of Snap Inc.

When will Darcie Henry start her role at Snap Inc.?

Darcie Henry will begin her role as CHRO on July 6, 2021.

What previous position did Darcie Henry hold before joining Snap Inc.?

Darcie Henry was the VP of HR, Global Consumer and Operations at Amazon.

What are Darcie Henry's responsibilities at Snap Inc.?

She will lead talent acquisition, management, and diversity initiatives among other HR functions.

What did CEO Evan Spiegel say about Darcie Henry's appointment?

Evan Spiegel expressed confidence in her abilities and described her approach as a perfect fit for Snap's culture.