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Jas Athwal New Facebook Chief Accounting Officer

By TechTaffy Desk

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David M. Spillane, the chief accounting officer of Facebook,resigned on April 25, according to a Form 8-K filed with the SEC by the company. Jas Athwal was appointed in his role. Mr. Athwal’s appointment will be effective May 10, 2013. 

Mr. Athwal has served as Facebook’s revenue controller since he joined the company in 2008. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting, from San Jose State University.

Mr. Spillane had joined Facebook in 2009 from Ernst & Young, where he was a senior manager.

 

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