YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Steps Down, Says 'Time Is Right For Me'

On Thursday, Alphabet Inc's GOOG GOOGL YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said that she's stepping down. Chief product officer Neal Mohan will lead as the SVP and new head of YouTube.
Susan Wojcicki announced her departure to YouTube employees in a note.
She also has a long history with Google itself. Her parents owned the garage from which the company was originally started, and she was its 16th employee.
Wojcicki joined YouTube as the CEO in 2014.
"Today, after nearly 25 years here, I've decided to step back from my role as the head of YouTube and start a new chapter focused on my family, health, and personal projects I'm passionate about," she said.
"This will allow me to call on my different experiences over the years to offer counsel and guidance across Google and the portfolio of Alphabet companies," she wrote.
Wojcicki is one of the most prominent female leaders in the tech industry men overwhelmingly dominate.
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