Blue Apron CEO Salzberg Steps Down, to Be Replaced by CFO

  • New CEO to handle day-to-day operations and focus on margins
  • Salzberg will stay involved and map out long-term strategy

Matt Salzberg

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Blue Apron Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Matt Salzberg stepped down from the top role after the meal-kit company suffered production problems and projected slower sales growth.

Chief Financial Officer Brad Dickerson will replace Salzberg, who will continue as executive chairman, the New York-based company said Thursday in a statementBloomberg Terminal. Blue Apron has begun a search for a new CFO. Shares rose 2 percent to $3.03 in extended trading.