08:09 AM EDT, 10/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Etsy ( ETSY ) said Wednesday its President and Chief Growth Officer Kruti Patel Goyal will succeed Josh Silverman as chief executive, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Silverman has decided to step down as CEO, effective Dec. 31, the company said, but will serve as Executive Chair of the board through Dec. 31, 2026, to provide continuity through the transition period.

Fred Wilson, who has served as chairman of Etsy's ( ETSY ) board since 2017, will step down as chairman, but will continue to serve on the board of directors, the company said.