https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/19/netflix-founder-reed-hastings-steps-down-as-co-ceo/ > Netflix founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings announced Thursday that he would step down after more than two decades at the company. > While news of his departure comes as a shock, Hastings noted that Netflix has planned its next era of leadership “for many years” in the announcement, which was shared on the company’s blog.