AppLovin reshuffled two key leadership posts and named a new independent chairperson, setting up a broader handoff inside the company’s top ranks.
Basil Shikin, AppLovin’s chief technology officer for nearly 10 years, will move to distinguished engineer on July 1, 2026. Giovanni “Gio” Ge, currently chief product and engineering officer, will take over as chief technology officer on that date. Ge has been in his current role since November 2025 and joined AppLovin in November 2022 after serving in several senior engineering roles. The company said he led development of Axon 2.0 and now runs both the engineering and product teams.
On the legal side, Victoria “Tory” Valenzuela, chief administrative and legal officer, will retire effective August 1, 2026. She will also be nominated for election to the board at the 2026 annual meeting. Corina Cacovean, currently deputy general counsel for privacy, litigation and regulatory matters, will become chief legal officer when Valenzuela retires. Cacovean has held that deputy general counsel post since September 2023 and has worked on the company’s privacy, litigation and regulatory teams since joining AppLovin in connection with its Machine Zone acquisition in 2020.
AppLovin also promoted Craig Billings to independent chairperson of the board, building on his role as lead independent director since the company’s IPO. Adam Foroughi will remain chief executive officer and a board member.
The company said Alyssa Harvey Dawson will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved -10.41%, and are now trading at a price of $391.21. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.
