As of right this moment, Thijs de Valk is not the CEO of Yoast. He determined to step down and pursue different desires. Newfold Digital and Yoast will miss him and need to thank him for his time at Yoast and for all of the fantastic issues he has carried out.
Thijs’ profession at Yoast
Thijs was one of many first Yoasters. He joined the corporate in 2012 as one of many first workers. He began out as a help engineer, did website positioning consultancy, was lively as a marketer, and later served as our Chief Commerce Officer.
Within the final yr and a half, Thijs was the CEO of Yoast. He efficiently led the corporate by the primary yr post-acquisition, through which Yoast needed to adapt to the Newfold construction. Along with that, he kicked off the launch of the Yoast website positioning for Shopify App, bringing an entire new CMS to our WordPress-minded firm. And only a few weeks in the past, he rocked the stage at WordCamp Asia.
Searching for a brand new enterprise chief
With Thijs leaving, Yoast will seek for a brand new enterprise chief. We hope to affix forces with an excellent new enterprise chief that may assist us enhance our product and our impression in each WordPress and website positioning.
Whereas searching for a brand new enterprise chief, Yoast shall be led by the present Govt Staff consisting of Chaya Oosterbroek (COO), Marieke van de Rakt (CGO), and Derek Herman (CTO), in addition to our Management Staff consisting of Sam Alderson, Floortje Scheurwater, Jono Alderson & Taco Verdonschot. Furthermore, we’ll be assisted by Jason Cross, who’s SVP Product: Commerce, Presence and WordPress at Newfold Digital. And Joost de Valk remains to be on board, offering steering and experience.
Whereas we’re unhappy to see Thijs depart, we’re additionally filled with hope and enthusiasm about this subsequent part. The present website positioning local weather is one among adjustments and pleasure. There’s lots to look ahead to and to be enthusiastic about. Staff Yoast and Newfold are as dedicated as ever to enhancing WordPress and stay enthusiastic about our mission ‘website positioning for everybody’. So, onwards it’s!
Marieke is the top of technique at Yoast and founding father of Yoast website positioning academy. She loves arising with new concepts and merchandise to make website positioning attainable for everybody, and guarantee a wholesome development for Yoast!
