Paul LaFontaine now works at Betfair

[xxMATTGxx]

It seems the ex-CEO of Sulake now has a job working at Betfair as a Managing Director. LinkedIn says he is "Responsible for the business performance of Betfair's gaming products." which is based in the UK.

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Good luck to him I suppose :P

[Kieran]

At least the new CEO is an old schooler and understands what Habbo is about.

[Nick]

Goodluck to him haha

[GoldenMerc]

Haha, obviously realised his performance wasn't helping

[Zak]

Bad decision by Betfair imo :P

They can have him, we don't want him

[Inseriousity.]

At least he won't get harrassed by teenagers with that one :D

[zombies]

good for paul! cant imagine he can ruin much there.

[karter]

good for paul! cant imagine he can ruin much there.

lol this.

good luck to him though

[zombies]

lol this.

good luck to him though

its true though. no mute there. unless, he puts the bets higher?

[scottish]

did he step down/resign or get fired does anyone know

or did everyone just assume he got fired because they don't like him?

[Kardan]

did he step down/resign or get fired does anyone know

or did everyone just assume he got fired because they don't like him?

He resigned, but for all we know it could have been a 'Resign or we'll fire you' situation.

Good luck to him though in his new job!

[xxMATTGxx]

did he step down/resign or get fired does anyone know

or did everyone just assume he got fired because they don't like him?

He decided to step down. No one knows if he was forced or not, only Sulake probably know that information.

[Tom]

Betfair, really? Have fun, Paul.

[lawrawrrr]

Shocking, a professional grown up got a new job after leaving one where he was harassed by teenagers on a daily basis.

Good luck to him there.

[Gina]

omg look at tht adams apple, he must be olddddddddddddddddd
but ye gd luck to him i guess haha

[Aiden]

gl :/

[Mr-Trainor]

Good luck to him I guess :P,

[Shockwave.2CC]

Hmm interesting

Hope he does well there

[auffant1]

Bye Paul :D lets hope you don't come back!

[Cow]

I think he left him self

[Aaron]

Well this is interesting, wonder how this'll go for him. Best of luck to him though! :P

[Faceless]

He is clearly good at taking people money

[October]

If he wasn't fired / forced to quit, then the question would be why would a CEO just abandon his company.

[scottish]

If he wasn't fired / forced to quit, then the question would be why would a CEO just abandon his company.

because presumably in every other position he's held he's not had 12-18 year olds scream at him every day

possibly got fed up of habbo or didn't see a future in it or whatever.

[xxMATTGxx]

If he wasn't fired / forced to quit, then the question would be why would a CEO just abandon his company.

The same reason why any other person or CEO leaves a company? Sometimes it's just time to move on or do something different.

[GommeInc]

Betfair is doomed! DOOOOOOMED! The utter bullocks he's written in his summary is laughable. He "markets digital products on social networks". This translates to: he spends all of his time on social networks, forgetting he has a business to organise and "manage".


If he wasn't fired / forced to quit, then the question would be why would a CEO just abandon his company.
Same reason you spit out a piece of gum. You chew it until it is completely unrecognisable and, after leeching all the juices and taste from it, discard it for the next poor sod to clear up. The Story of Habbo - the LaFontaine Years ;)

[Red]

The same reason why any other person or CEO leaves a company? Sometimes it's just time to move on or do something different.

The ceo and cto at the same time though? I don't think it was a simple time to move on to something different haha

[xxMATTGxx]

The ceo and cto at the same time though? I don't think it was a simple time to move on to something different haha

It's all speculation unless we know the clear reasons why both left. Both could have left because they don't see future in the product. But who knows :P

[GommeInc]

It's all speculation unless we know the clear reasons why both left.
Did those two large investors in Sulake ever return?

[xxMATTGxx]

Did those two large investors in Sulake ever return?

Was never mentioned but I doubt it. Although It was mentioned that the other investors were pumping more money into Sulake.

[GommeInc]

Was never mentioned but I doubt it.
Probably why he left. Embarrassment. That, or other investors and/or senior staff suggested he should.

[October]

It's all speculation unless we know the clear reasons why both left. Both could have left because they don't see future in the product. But who knows :PThat's kind of the point, if he didn't see a future in the company he (further tanked and) controlled.