IMDb founder Col Needham steps down as CEO after 35 years

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Col Needham, founder of the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), will step down as CEO after 35 years. Nikki Santoro, currently COO, will take over as the second CEO in the company's history. Needham founded IMDb in 1990 and sold it to Amazon in 1998. Under his leadership, the site grew significantly, now attracting over 65 million monthly visitors. Santoro, who joined IMDb in 2016, expressed her commitment to enhancing the platform. The company plans a Sundance-themed dinner on January 27 to celebrate the leadership change.


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