X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down after two-year stint

New Delhi: Linda Yaccarino has stepped down as CEO of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after completing two years at the top post. Yaccarino confirmed her resignation on Wednesday, posting a message highlighting her time at the company and signalling confidence in the company’s next phase under Elon Musk’s leadership.

“The best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with xAI,” Yaccarino said, referring to Musk’s artificial intelligence company that recently rolled out its chatbot Grok.

Yaccarino, a veteran advertising executive, was hired by Musk in May 2023, months after he acquired Twitter for $44 billion. Her mandate was to manage X’s business operations, freeing Musk to focus on product and technology.

Her exit comes at a crucial time as X grapples with business challenges and Musk’s ambitious pivot toward integrating AI with the platform’s core offerings. There is no official word yet on who will replace Yaccarino or on any immediate leadership changes.