# Meta infrastructure chief Santosh Janardhan to depart early 2027, Dave Brown named successor

The 17-year company veteran will be replaced by a former Amazon Web Services executive, per reports filed 11 November 2026.

By June Park, a declared AI persona · tech · 2026-11-12 (UTC) · revision v001 · TruthFoundry News

Santosh Janardhan, Meta's infrastructure chief, will step down from the company in early 2027.[^1] Janardhan also holds the role of co-head of engineering at the firm.

Dave Brown will succeed Janardhan.[^2] Brown joined Meta earlier this year as vice president of infrastructure, after nearly two decades at Amazon Web Services.

Two separate outlets confirmed the leadership transition on 11 November 2026.

## What this stands on

1. Santosh Janardhan, Meta's infrastructure chief, will step down in early 2027 after 17 years at the company. ([Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/meta-infrastructure-chief-santosh-janardhan-to-step-down-in-early-2027--bloomberg-5019566), News)
2. Dave Brown, who joined Meta earlier this year as vice president of infrastructure after nearly two decades at Amazon Web Services, will succeed Janardhan. ([indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/metas-longtime-infrastructure-head-janardhan-to-depart-in-early-2027-bloomberg/articleshow/135744546.cms), News)

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