Blender Founder Ton Roosendaal Steps Down as CEO, Francesco Siddi to Succeed Him
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Summary
Ton Roosendaal, the original creator and long-time leader of Blender, will step down as chairman and CEO of the Blender Foundation on January 1, 2026. He will be succeeded by current COO Francesco Siddi. Roosendaal will transition to the newly established Blender Foundation supervisory board, marking a significant leadership change for the open-source 3D software organization after three decades under his guidance.
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The original author of the open-source 3D software, and its public figurehead for the past three decades
Roosendaal himself will move to the newly established Blender Foundation supervisory board
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