It’s official – after 9 years helming YouTube, CEO Susan Wojcicki has lastly introduced her determination to step down as CEO of one of many largest video streaming platforms the world over. She will likely be succeeded by Neal Monhan, who has labored alongside her throughout her time period as CEO and because the firm’s Chief Product Officer.
Wojcicki cites a number of elements resulting in this determination, which closely revolve round her household, well being, in addition to private tasks. She particulars her journey with Google by way of an official assertion on the YouTube weblog:
“Twenty-five years in the past I made the choice to hitch a few Stanford graduate college students who had been constructing a brand new search engine. Their names had been Larry and Sergey. I noticed the potential of what they had been constructing, which was extremely thrilling, and though the corporate had just a few customers and no income, I made a decision to hitch the group. It could be top-of-the-line choices of my life.
Over time, I’ve worn many hats and accomplished so many issues: managed advertising and marketing, co-created Google Picture Search, led Google’s first Video and E book search, in addition to early elements of AdSense’s creation, labored on the YouTube and DoubleClick acquisitions, served as SVP of Advertisements, and for the final 9 years, the CEO of YouTube. I took on every problem that got here my manner as a result of it had a mission that benefited so many individuals’s lives all over the world: discovering data, telling tales and supporting creators, artists, and small companies. I’m so pleased with every part we’ve achieved. It’s been exhilarating, significant, and all-consuming.”
She provides that she’s going to proceed to assist and assist Monhan by way of the transition, and can proceed to work with and coach choose YouTube groups, in addition to assembly with creators.
Supply: YouTube
