It’s official – after 9 years helming YouTube, CEO Susan Wojcicki has lastly introduced her resolution to step down as CEO of one of many greatest video streaming platforms internationally. She might 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 resolution, 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 affix 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 only some customers and no income, I made a decision to affix the crew. It might be top-of-the-line selections of my life.
Over time, I’ve worn many hats and carried out so many issues: managed advertising, co-created Google Picture Search, led Google’s first Video and E book search, in addition to early components 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 method as a result of it had a mission that benefited so many individuals’s lives around the globe: discovering data, telling tales and supporting creators, artists, and small companies. I’m so happy with every thing 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
