Twitchco-founder and CEO Emmett Shear is resigning his post after a 16-year run atop theAmazon-owned livestreaming company.
In a blog post, Shear said President Dan Clancy would step into the CEO role, effective immediately.
Shear plans to remain an advisor to Twitch.

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Twitch has been a place of community for streamers and viewers, but also for me.
In recent years, it has looked to expand its horizons.
