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Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar steps down in shock announcement

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Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar steps down in shock announcement

The co-chief executive of Australia’s largest technology company has resigned more than two decades after co-founding the company.

Atlassian announced that Scott Farquhar will resign during the release of its third-quarter financial results on Thursday.

Mr Farquhar’s last day will be August 31, but he will remain active as a board member and will take on a special advisory role.

Co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes will continue to lead as CEO.

“This quarter will be marked by more than just a momentous cloud milestone,” Atlassian wrote in a letter to shareholders.

“After 23 incredible years, Scott Farquhar has made the decision to step down as co-CEO.”

Farquhar will step down to spend more time with his family and philanthropic activities.

“While it is a difficult decision to walk away, I do so knowing that Atlassian is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the enormous opportunities at its feet,” he said.

“We have a strong leadership team and great momentum around cloud, enterprise and now AI.”

More to come.

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