Elon Musk has reportedly chosen Linda Yaccarino, a seasoned media executive, World Economic Forum chairperson, and coronavirus vaccination campaign creator, to lead Twitter hoping to bring stability to the platform that has been recently characterized by turbulence and controversy.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk has chosen Linda Yaccarino, a seasoned advertising executive with a history at NBC Universal, the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Covid-19 vaccination campaigns, to succeed him as the CEO of Twitter.
Elon Musk announced his decision to step down as CEO of the social media platform, reportedly choosing to hand the helm to Linda Yaccarino, in a move that signifies a significant change in leadership at Twitter. Yaccarino, an advertising executive at NBC Universal, is known for leading effective media campaigns and participating in international forums on important topics.
“Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter,” Musk posted Thursday. “She will be starting in ~6 weeks!”