The CEO and co-founder of Discord Jason Citron (pictured) is stepping down from his position. 

In a blog post, the exec wrote that he was being replaced by Humam Sakhnini, who previously was chief strategy officer at Call of Duty at Activision Blizzard. All of this is part of the process of Discord eventually going public, which has previously been reported on. 

Citron is going to remain at Discord as a member of its board and an advisor to the CEO. 

“Building Discord over the last decade has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life," Citron wrote in a press release. 

"From the very beginning, our mission has been about bringing people together around games. It’s a mission I’ve dedicated my career to, and I'm confident that passing the torch to Humam is the right evolution for Discord's future. His deep gaming industry expertise and proven track record of scaling businesses while fostering genuine friendships through play and shared experiences positions us perfectly for our next phase of growth. I believe this transition will accelerate our momentum and unlock even greater possibilities for Discord, our consumers, partners, and the overall gaming ecosystem in the years ahead.” 

Sakhnini added: “I'm incredibly excited to join Discord at such a pivotal moment. Discord stands as a massive, foundational part of the gaming ecosystem that millions of players, developers, and publishers rely on every day. What Jason and Discord co-founder and CTO Stan Vishnevskiy have built is truly remarkable — a platform with an undeniable product-market fit where hundreds of millions of people connect around their passion for gaming and shared interests. I look forward to working with Stan and Discord's talented team to scale our business while staying true to the company's core mission and the special connection it has with player communities. We're still at the beginning of gaming's impact on entertainment and culture, and Discord is perfectly positioned to play a central role in that future.”