Ubuntu Desktop Lead Martin Wimpress Is Leaving Canonical

Last Updated on February 3, 2021

Yes, you heard it right as Martin Wimpress, Ubuntu desktop lead is leaving Canonical. He joined Canonical in 2017 as a desktop lead in 2019, taking over the role from Will Cooke.

I’ll soon⏳be leaving Canonical. I’m very excited to be joining the fine people @SlimDevOps😃Despite the change, I’ll continue to lead @ubuntu_mate; it’s my passion💖project. Naturally, I’ll remain an enthusiastic #Ubuntu & Snapcraft community contributor💪

— Martin 🙂 Wimpress (@m_wimpress) February 2, 2021

Wimpress will be joining Slim.ai very soon.