Meta infrastructure head Santosh Janardhan to step down in 2027
David Brown will succeed Janardhan as the company increases spending on artificial intelligence and data centres.
Santosh Janardhan, Meta's head of infrastructure and co-head of engineering, will step down from his leadership role in early 2027, according to reports by the Times of India and Bloomberg.
Janardhan, who joined Facebook in 2009, informed employees of his decision in an internal memo. He did not provide a specific reason for his departure.
David Brown, a former Amazon Web Services (AWS) senior vice president who joined Meta in July 2026, will take over the operational leadership of the infrastructure division. Brown will also serve as chief technical officer of the Meta Compute initiative.
Janardhan will remain with the company through the first quarter of 2027 to support the transition. He will subsequently serve as the chief technology officer of Meta Compute to advise on technical developments.
The leadership change occurs as Meta increases investments in artificial intelligence, specialised data centres, and custom chips. The company expects its full-year capital expenditure to fall between $135 billion and $145 billion.
In a memo, Janardhan stated that it is time to pass the baton to Brown, noting that Brown has the instincts and judgement required for the role. He added that infrastructure has evolved into a strategic advantage for the company.