Facebook exec Matt Idema joins WhatsApp as first COO

Facebook has confirmed that its vice president of product marketing Matt Idema is to help WhatsApp expand its business as chief operating officer. 
The social media executive will be the first person to fill the role, joining the company Facebook bought for $22bn in 2014 to focus on monetizing the app. 
Facebook confirmed the move to Re/code, saying Idema would shift roles in the coming weeks and will report director to WhatsApp co-founder and chief executive Jan Koum. 
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