On December 8, 2023, Spotify disclosed that Paul Vogel, the chief financial officer, will be departing next year. This news follows the recent announcement of the music streaming service's third round of layoffs for 2023. The departure of Vogel comes amidst ongoing changes within the company. The information was conveyed just days after Spotify made public its decision to streamline its workforce for the third time this year. The photo accompanying this news was taken on March 20, 2018, showcasing the Spotify app on an iPad in Baltimore. The departure of the CFO adds another layer to the shifts and adjustments happening within the popular music-streaming platform.


9th Dec, 2023

Spotify, the music streaming service, revealed that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Paul Vogel, will depart next year, following the company's announcement of its third round of layoffs for 2023. CEO Daniel Ek stated that both he and Vogel had mutually agreed that Spotify is transitioning into a new phase, requiring a CFO with a different set of experiences.

The recent layoff decision by Spotify is set to affect around 17 percent of its global workforce, resulting in about 1,500 job cuts. The primary reasons cited for these layoffs were the necessity to reduce costs and aim for profitability in the company's operations.

After Monday's layoff announcement, Spotify's stock surged approximately 8 percent. Subsequently, Vogel was reported to have sold over US$9.3 million in shares, while two other senior executives reportedly cashed in shares valued at over $1.6 million, as per The Guardian.

In response to inquiries by the Associated Press, Spotify has yet to provide further comments as of Friday.

Vogel is slated to exit Spotify on March 31. During the interim period, Ben Kung, currently serving as the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, will shoulder additional responsibilities as the company seeks an external successor for Vogel. Spotify disclosed these changes in a blog post.

Spotify, headquartered in Stockholm, recorded a net loss of 462 million euros (approximately US$500 million) for the nine months leading to September. The company had earlier announced workforce reductions, including a 6 percent staff cut in January and an additional 2 percent reduction, approximately 200 workers, primarily in its podcast division, in June.

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