Ava Labs appoints COO Charley Cooper as new president

Avalanche developer Ava Labs has appointed COO Charley Cooper as president, with Cooper set to oversee the company’s day-to-day management and business operations, current President John Wu said. Wu will step down as president and serve as senior advisor, focusing on long-term strategy and Avalanche’s future direction. Interim CFO Lydia Chiu has also been named CFO.