Nest co-founder Tony Faddell announces his surprise departure
Nest co-founder Tony Faddell has announced he is ‘leaving the Nest’ in a surprise move which will see him assume an advisory role at parent firm Alphabet.
Faddell’s exit will open the way for Marwan Fawaz to head up the smart home device maker, bringing a wealth of executive experience to the role having previously served at Charter, ADT and Motorola Home.
Outlining his rationale Faddell said: “This will give me the time and flexibility to pursue new opportunities to create and disrupt other industries – and to support others who want to do the same – just as we’ve done at Nest.
“Marwan’s extensive technology and engineering knowledge, his experience with global service providers, as well as his background in connected home platforms will be valuable in continuing our trajectory, especially in scaling the business, working with our partners, and supporting our enterprise channels.”
Faddell co-founded Nest back in 2010, developing the business from a manufacturer of simple thermostats to embrace the internet of things with a customisable home climate hub.