Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy steps down, company cuts 15% of staff

Share on linkedin Peloton Interactive said CEO Barry McCarthy will step down from his role as the connected fitness company works to turn itself around.The struggling company, whose shares are down around 90% from their 2020 peak, is searching for a replacement and slashing 15% of its workforce.Peloton's first CEO after co-founder Jon Foley stepped down from the role, McCarthy joined in 2022 to rejuvenate the business following previous posts at Spotify and Netflix.

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