Zynga CEO Don Mattrick To Leave Company; Founder Mark Pincus To Be CEO

Zynga Inc. said Wednesday that Chief Executive Don Mattrick will leave the company effective April 8, and be replaced by the social gaming company's founder and chairman, Mark Pincus. The company said Pincus will receive an annual salary of $1 at his own request. Shares were halted for the news, but had closed the regular trading session up 3.4%.

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