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Elon Musk announces new Twitter CEO: Linda Yaccarino, former advertising executive at NBC Universal

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Elon Musk announces new Twitter CEO: Linda Yaccarino, former advertising executive at NBC Universal

Tesla founder Elon Musk announced that he will step down as the CEO of Twitter in six weeks, transitioning to the role of executive chairman and chief product officer, with the CEO position being handed over to the new successor, "her." Twitter users have already begun speculating about her true identity and are eager to see her actions on the platform. Update: It has been announced that it is NBCUniversal advertising executive Linda Yaccarino.

Who is the Successor to Musk as CEO?

Many Twitter users are joking about the new CEO's identity, with popular meme account greg suggesting she could be the AI female version of YouTuber MrBeast:

The DeFi Edge Twitter account speculates it could be Caroline Ellison, CEO of Alameda, one of the culprits in the FTX collapse, and many users even nominate Elizabeth Holmes, the central figure in the Theranos scandal:

Some have also suggested Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has introduced cryptocurrency legislation, and Tesla major shareholder and founder of Ark Invest, Cathie Wood, to take on the role of Twitter's new CEO.

Musk Announces: NBC Universal Ad Executive Linda Yaccarino as CEO

Musk announced on the evening of the 12th that NBC Universal ad executive Linda Yaccarino will be the new CEO of Twitter, focusing on the commercial operation, while Musk will concentrate on product design and new technology. At the same time, the two will work together towards the goal of X company's "everything app." Learn more about Musk's vision for Twitter