- Tom Conrad, Pandora's (P -0.7%) CTO/EVP of product and a 10-year company vet, is stepping down in three months and "transitioning to an adviser role."
- In a blog post, Conrad says he began plotting his departure 18 months ago, but delayed making a move to help Pandora with its CEO transition.
- Engineering VP Chris Martin is Pandora's new CTO. The Web radio leader is also promoting VP of technical operations Steve Ginsberg to the role of CIO, and beginning a search for a chief product officer.