Co founder and executive chairman Alibaba group Jack Ma is steping down

 China's e-commerce tycoon #JackMa announces he will stand down as #Alibaba's executive chairman in September 2019, and will hand over leadership to CEO Daniel Zhang. CEO Daniel Zhang, 46, has been in the role since 2015 after serving as the company's chief operating officer. "While remaining as executive chairman in the next 12 months, I will work closely with Daniel to ensure a smooth and successful transition," says Jack Ma

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