Deel’s Communications Chief Resigns as Spying Scandal Escalates

Deel, the human resources startup valued by venture capital investors at $12 billion, has lost its head of communications as the company finds itself embroiled in a corporate espionage scandal implicating its chief executive officer.

Elisabeth Diana, the company’s communications chief since 2021, resigned from her position last week, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private information. She had previously served as the head of communications for Instagram and as a vice president at Meta Platforms Inc., then called Facebook.

Diana declined to comment. A representative for Deel said, “We are grateful for the ...