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WeWork is undergoing an exodus of top staffers. Here's everyone who's left the company this summer.

Wendy Silverstein, former chief investment officer of ARK real-estate fund

WeWork is undergoing an exodus of top staffers. Here's everyone who's left the company this summer.

Sarah Pontius, former head of real estate partnerships

Sarah Pontius, former head of real estate partnerships

This week, global head of real estate partnerships Sarah Pontius reached an agreement with WeWork to leave the company, a move also first reported by The Real Deal.

Pontius was tapped by WeWork in November to use the real estate connections she forged as a senior vice president at CBRE, according to Commercial Observer.

WeWork and Pontius declined media requests for comment at the time her departure was first reported.

Ted Stedem, former global head of business and financial operations

Ted Stedem, former global head of business and financial operations

In August, Reuters reported that WeWork's head of business and financial operations Ted Stedem was leaving the company for another job.

Stedem is now the chief financial officer at Panera Bread, according to his LinkedIn.

The news of Stedem's departure from WeWork came a week after the firm published detailed financial statements for the first time in advance of its IPO bid, which showed a fast rate of revenue growth as well as huge losses.

Julie Rice, former chief brand officer

Julie Rice, former chief brand officer

SoulCycle cofounder Julie Rice, who joined WeWork in November 2017 to build the company's global brand, departed in August, according to WWD.

Rice framed her role at WeWork as increasing the company's sense of global community and brand recognition.

Two top communications executives departed last month

Two top communications executives departed last month

As WeWork was gearing up for its IPO bid last month, two top communications officials left the company in quick succession, Business Insider reported.

Jennifer Skyler, the company's first communications hire, and Dom McMullan, head of corporate communications, both departed over the summer.

Skyler has taken a job as chief corporate affairs officer at American Express, while McMullan has yet to announce his next move.

Nearly a dozen top HR officials have departed

Nearly a dozen top HR officials have departed

WeWork has been bleeding HR officials, including nearly a dozen managers and leaders who left over the past year, according to The Information.

The departures included the department's interim head, the senior director of talent acquisition, and the head of people strategy, and those leaving the company reportedly cited disagreements with Neumann.

Two of the departing HR officials filed sexual harassment claims with the company, and one alleged that executives ignored evidence she presented showing pay inequity between male and female employees, The Information reports.

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