Meta's WhatsApp head to step down, will be replaced by Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah

CNBC Monday 22 June 2026, 17:11 UTC 1 min read

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Will Cathcart will step down as the head of WhatsApp and move into another role at the company. Kunal Shah will take over.

Meta (ORG) WhatsApp (ORG) Indian (ORG) Kunal Shah (PERSON) Will Cathcart (PERSON)

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