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Information on ousted Groupon CEO Andrew Mason

March 1, 2013 | Modified: March 1, 2013 at 4:17 am
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Photo - FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2009 file photo, Andrew Mason, the CEO of Groupon, poses for a photo in Chicago. The struggling online deals company said Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, after the market closed that it ousted Mason as CEO and will look for a new chief. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Greenm, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2009 file photo, Andrew Mason, the CEO of Groupon, poses for a photo in Chicago. The struggling online deals company said Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, after the market closed that it ousted Mason as CEO and will look for a new chief. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Greenm, File)

Andrew Mason was ousted Thursday as CEO of Groupon Inc. amid worries about its financial performance and potential for growth. Here are some biographical details on him:

NAME: Andrew Mason.

TITLE: Founder, CEO of Groupon Inc. (until Thursday)

AGE: 32

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in music from Northwestern University.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Founded Groupon in November 2008 and served as CEO until Thursday. Previously worked as a software developer with InnerWorkings Inc.

PERSONAL: Was once a keyboardist in a punk band.

QUOTE: "I've decided that I'd like to spend more time with my family. Just kidding — I was fired today."

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