Warren Adelman has stepped down from his role as CEO of Go Daddy, the world’s largest provider of Web hosting, domain name registrations company. Warren Adelman will continue with Go Daddy as a special advisor for strategy and global policy. 
“I am proud to have been part of a team that has built a terrific business. I’ve spent close to a decade with Go Daddy, and it has been an amazing and rewarding time in my life. As much as I have enjoyed my roles as CEO and formerly as President and Chief Operating Officer, I have reached a juncture in my life when I would like to spend more time with my family,” Adelman said in a release.
Adelman explained “I am committed to Go Daddy, one of the world’s most dynamic and innovative Internet brands. I am excited to continue with Go Daddy as a special adviser, a role that both allows me to continue to work with some great people and is also critical to our growth.”
Adelman will be replaced by Scott Wagner of KKR Capstone, a major Go Daddy investor.
“I look forward to working with the innovative and long-tenured management team at Go Daddy,” Wagner said. “We will keep enhancing the ways we enable and empower small businesses to grow their online presence.”
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