Board Appoints Eric Lefkofsky and
Board Initiates Search for New CEO
"On behalf of the entire Groupon Board, I want to thank Andrew for his
leadership, his creativity and his deep loyalty to
"Groupon will continue to invest in growth, and we are confident that with our deep management team and market-leading position, the company is well positioned for the future," said Leonsis.
The company's guidance for first quarter and full year 2013 outlined in yesterday's earnings announcement remains unchanged.
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