As TikTok’s fate is debated at the highest levels of government in the U.S. and China and in the boardrooms of tech giants, its new head has one of the tougher jobs in American business: keeping the place running amid the geopolitical drama. Vanessa Pappas, appointed to run TikTok last month after the unexpected exit of its recently named CEO, could emerge as one of the most influential tech executives in the world—or a footnote in a long-running saga if events turn against the company.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 11, 2020 19:40 UTC