Founders are not people who walk away, leaving their babies with somebody else. Scott making an announcement like this is one thing and letting Jon run the company is another.

On2 Technologies is a technology company with a promising future. I am pleased to be tasked with bringing in a new leader who can help On2 realize its potential.

These candidates tend to have cultural and geographical strengths, though they do lack industry experience. Still, that can be less risky in a technical setting, especially if this person is running a purely technical shop or research and development staff.