Reddit CEO Wong resigns, co-founder Ohanian to return

Reddit mascots are displayed at the company's headquarters in San Francisco, California April 15, 2014. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

(Reuters) - Social news hub Reddit said Chief Executive Yishan Wong had resigned and that co-founder Alexis Ohanian would return as full-time executive chairman. Ellen Pao, Reddit's business and partnerships strategist, will serve as interim chief executive, the company said in its blog. (http://bit.ly/1EHp56m) The company did not say why Wong left. Reddit investor Sam Altman said in a blog post that Wong resigned last week following a disagreement with the board over a new office plan. "To be clear, though, we didn't ask or suggest that he resign - he decided to ...," Altman said. (http://blog.samaltman.com/) (Reporting by Anya George Tharakan in Bangalore; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)