Ancestry Announces Leadership Transition

Deb Liu to step down, Howard Hochhauser appointed new President & CEO

LEHI, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Ancestry, the global leader in family history, announced that its Board of Directors has selected Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer Howard Hochhauser to succeed Deb Liu as the company’s President & CEO effective February 1. Hochhauser will continue to serve as a member of the Board.

“Leading Ancestry over the last four years has been both demanding and fulfilling. I have been inspired by the company’s mission and by the journeys of personal discovery that we have enabled for our customers since I joined the company in March 2021. I’m proud of all that the team has accomplished in service to our customers and I’m confident the company is well positioned for future success,” said Liu. “Working alongside Ancestry’s talented and purpose-driven team has been an honor and I know I’m leaving the company in Howard’s very capable hands.”

Hochhauser said, “I’m honored to serve as Ancestry’s next President & CEO. I have never been more confident in the future success of the company. As the global leader in Family History, we have a strong brand, exceptional talent, unparalleled content, the world’s largest consumer DNA network and a loyal base of subscribers. I look forward to building on our momentum.”

“Deb has had a tremendous impact on the business, building a strong foundation for future growth, strengthening our team, and evolving our products,” said Sir Mark Thompson, chairman of Ancestry’s Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board and our employees, I want to thank Deb for her many contributions and wish her the very best in her next chapter.”

Thompson added, “Howard has been with Ancestry for more than 16 years and deeply understands the business, its culture, and our customers. He has been instrumental in building our strategy and we're confident that he and the management team will accelerate growth in the years to come.”

Ancestry’s Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new CFO.

About Ancestry

Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, empowers journeys of personal discovery to enrich lives. With our unparalleled collection of more than 60 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers and over 25 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we've built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families.

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