United Kingdom, June 23 -- Will Cathcart is stepping down as head of WhatsApp after nearly seven years overseeing the growth of the messaging platform into one of the world's most widely used communications services.

Cathcart announced his departure in posts on social media on Monday (22.06.26), saying the Meta-owned platform was in "the strongest position it's ever been" and that it "felt like the right moment to step back".

During his tenure, WhatsApp expanded its private messaging services to more than three billion users worldwide and became a key part of Meta's strategy to build secure communications, business tools and artificial intelligence features.

Despite leaving the role, Cathcart will remain within Meta's leadership team....