Linda Yaccarino Resigns as CEO of Elon Musk's X after Two Years on the Job
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In a farewell post on X, Yaccarino reflected on her time at the company by saying that it had been 'the opportunity of a lifetime' to help carry out Musk's vision. She thanked him for trusting her with the mission of supporting free speech and turning X into an 'Everything App.' While she didn't give a reason for her exit, a source told NBC News that her departure had been planned for over a week. Musk responded to her announcement with a brief message, 'Thank you for your contributions.'
Before joining X, Yaccarino led NBCUniversal's global advertising division and was brought in to manage business operations at X, especially during a time of significant changes to the platform's content policies. She often defended Musk publicly, even after he made offensive remarks to advertisers at the 2023 DealBook Summit. Despite the backlash, Yaccarino stood by the company's position on free speech and urged advertisers to support what she described as a unique balance between open expression and business partnerships.
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