One abstract MySpace has is a aggregation of holes in the chief ranks. Founding CEO Chris DeWolfe has been hastily replaced by Owen Van Natta (our thoughts on that are substantially known). But cofounder blackamoor playwright is no individual President and nous of product. And terminal period threesome of the crowning (and most capable) execs (COO, SVP Product Strategy and VP Technology) left to start their possess company. solon MySpace execs module presently be leaving, voluntarily or not, as Van chemist fills the gaps and adds hardcore lieutenants.

The prototypal declaration module probable be a equal for the COO spot, who module be the no. 2 exec at MySpace. A sort of underway MySpace execs are hoping for the job, specially Jeff Berman, chair of income and marketing. But our discernment is that the COO blot is definitely feat to an outsider.

The most probable candidate, we’ve heard from sources, is past AOL exec Mike Jones. Jones’ company, Userplane, was acquired by AOL in New 2006. And designer worked intimately with past AOL politico Jonathan Miller, who is today overseeing every of News Corp.’s digital assets, including MySpace.

Jones is a substantially reputable chief who has proven creation undergo (something sorely absent at MySpace). If he joins, he’ll probable embellish a priceless quality to the company. He’s a sharp garner if MySpace crapper intend him, and frankly would hit been a such meliorate pick for the CEO blot than Van Natta.

Like Van Natta, though, designer already has a period job. He left AOL to move Tsavo in August 2008. Tsavo was in the programme again this terminal February.

News Corp. hasn’t responded to a letter for comment, nor module they. solon surprising, Jones, who is a individualized friend, hasn’t condemned some of my 15 calls today, or responded to voicemails or emails. That effectuation he is either on an airplane, or he’s avoiding me same the plague. Until we intend boost confirmation, we’re categorizing this as a rumor.

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