OpenAI data center chief Chris Malone exits amid executive exodus
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Chris Malone, OpenAI's head of data centers, left last week after joining in March 2025, following a reorganization that moved his reporting line from president Greg Brockman to VP Sachin Katti. He's one of more than a dozen executives to depart in 2026, including COO Brad Lightcap and revenue chief Denise Dresser, as OpenAI prepares for an IPO.
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