04:17 PM EDT, 04/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Sprout Social ( SPT ) said Monday that President Ryan Barretto will become chief executive of the company, starting Oct. 1.

Co-founder and Chief Executive Justyn Howard will become executive chair of Sprout Social ( SPT ), the company added.

Howard will collaborate with Barretto over the next six months to ensure a smooth transition of chief executive duties.