X CEO steps down: Who is Linda Yaccarino?
Linda Yaccarino, who has served as the CEO of X for two years, has announced her departure.
Two years after being named by Elon Musk to lead X, formally known as Twitter, Linda Yaccarino has announced she will be leaving the social media site.
Elon Musk had tapped Yaccarino shortly after taking over the platform, entrusting her as CEO while he remained a key leader within the company.
In a post on X, she wrote that as soon as she spoke with Musk more than two years ago, she “knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company.”
“I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App.”
After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏.
— Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) July 9, 2025
When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me…
Linda Yaccarino’s career before X
Before joining X, Yaccarino chaired the global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal, responsible for this aspect of the company across all of its businesses, including broadcast, cable, digital, and theme parks.
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— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) May 12, 2023
She has been with NBCU for over a decade, holding various leadership positions within the organization. Yaccarino played a major role in launching the company’s ad-supported streaming service, Peacock. Before joining NBCUniversal, Yaccarino held executive roles at Turner Broadcasting and Viacom.
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