Information on ousted Groupon CEO Andrew Mason
Biographical information on ousted Groupon CEO Andrew Mason
FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2009 file photo, Andrew Mason, the CEO of Groupon, poses for a photo in Chicago. The struggling online deals company said Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, after the market closed that it ousted Mason as CEO and will look for a new chief. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Greenm, File)
Andrew Mason was ousted Thursday as CEO of Groupon Inc. amid worries about its financial performance and potential for growth. Here are some biographical details on him:
NAME: Andrew Mason.
TITLE: Founder, CEO of Groupon Inc. (until Thursday)
AGE: 32
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in music from Northwestern University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Founded Groupon in November 2008 and served as CEO until Thursday. Previously worked as a software developer with InnerWorkings Inc.
PERSONAL: Was once a keyboardist in a punk band.
QUOTE: "I've decided that I'd like to spend more time with my family. Just kidding — I was fired today."
