MyPillow's Mike Lindell is stepping down after 22 years as CEO
Mike Lindell is stepping down as CEO of MyPillow after 22 years to focus on his campaign for governor of Minnesota. He will retain a minority stake and a seat on the board, while former president James Furlong takes over as CEO.
Why it matters
Lindell's transition marks a significant shift for a company closely associated with his high-profile political activism and legal battles.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Mike Lindell is stepping down as CEO of MyPillow. He founded the company in 2004. He's giving up control to run for governor of Minnesota. MyPillow's Mike Lindell is stepping down as CEO after 22 years on the job. Lindell, a Trump ally, said on Facebook on Tuesday that he'd made one of the "biggest decisions" of his life: stepping down as CEO to dedicate all his "time and energy" to his campaign for Minnesota governor. "Minnesota deserves my full attention, and that's exactly what I'm giving it. I'm all in, and I can't wait to earn your vote," Lindell said on Facebook. James Furlong, who was MyPillow's president from 2004 to 2019, is the company's new CEO.
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