Elon Musk is stepping down from his current role. In six weeks, Twitter will be run by someone else

may soon have a new CEO. This confirms the earlier reports of the “Wall Street Journal” – Linda Yaccarino, associated with NBCUniversal for over a decade, was recruited for this position. would remain in the structures of the social network, but its role will change.

Information about the employment of a new person has already been confirmed by Elon Musk. However, he does not reveal his name. “I am happy to announce that I have hired a new CEO of X/Twitter. Starts in about six weeks. My role will change – I will take an executive position and become the chief technical officer (CTO). I will oversee product, software and admins,” Elon Musk tweeted.

Elon Musk asked Internet users if he should leave

The decision is the implementation of the declaration made at the end of 2022. Musk then asked Internet users if he should resign as president. The idea was supported by 57.5 percent. voters. Internet users cast over 17.5 million votes.

The vote was not without misunderstandings. After the results were announced, the billionaire warned users to “be careful what you wish for, because they might get it”, but he also began to excuse himself from respecting the results of the survey. He reported that “no one wants a job that can keep Twitter alive. There is no successor,” and later added that “those who want power deserve it least.” Elon Musk, however, did not directly refer to the unfavorable result of the vote.

Among the online comments there were unconfirmed reports that the vote from the beginning had no influence on Musk’s decision. “Elon was asked to step down by his Saudi and Qatari investors. He was asked to find a CEO and leave,” wrote an anonymous Twitter investor. However, it is difficult to confirm these reports.

Linda Yaccarino, in turn, did not confirm the reports of taking up a new position. The fact of the termination of cooperation was also not confirmed by her current employer.

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