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We’re excited to announce a significant milestone in our company’s journey: Charles “Chuck” Ursini, one of System1’s co-founders, has been named President and Chief Operating Officer.
He also was recently appointed as a member of System1’s Board of Directors.
Chuck brings a wealth of experience and leadership to this role — he was the company’s first Chief Executive Officer from our initial founding until 2019, helping steer System1 through our early stages of growth with vision and determination. Chuck had been a member of System1’s senior management team since 2023.
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“I am thrilled to have Chuck back at System1,” said Michael Blend, System1 CEO & Co-Founder. “Chuck has been a fantastic co-founder, business partner, and good friend, and we both are excited to lead System1 through its next phase of growth.”