Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tech

YouTube CEO Wojcicki steps down after almost 25 years at Google

YouTube Chief Executive and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki
YouTube Chief Executive and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki

Susan Wojcicki, Chief Executive of YouTube and one of the first Google employees, has stepped down from her role,

she stated this during a personal update on the video-sharing platform on Thursday, February 16.

Wojcicki, 54 who started work at the tech giant in her garage nearly 25 years ago, will be replaced by her deputy Neal Mohan, a senior advertising and product executive who joined Google in 2008.

The change comes as YouTube’s advertising revenue fell for the second straight quarter amid intense competition for viewing time with video services such as TikTok and Facebook’s Reels, and streaming services like Netflix.

Mohan, was appointed chief product officer at YouTube in 2015. He focused on building YouTube Shorts, Music and subscription offerings in the role.

Wojcicki said she will focus on “family, health, and personal projects”, and plans to take on an advisory role at Alphabet.

She was previously senior vice president for ad products at Google and became the CEO of YouTube in 2014.

 

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

ad

You May Also Like

News

MTN Foundation has officially launched its Skills Academy, a transformative digital learning platform designed to empower millions of Nigerians with access to digital and...

Tech

Meta has announced its intention to appeal the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT), which upheld a $220 million fine imposed...

Tech

By Aaron Bugal, Field CTO APJ, Sophos Undoubtedly one of the most influential technologies in recent decades, the ascent of artificial intelligence has produced...

News

The institution has been lauded for its rapid ascent in academic rankings and its dedication to producing socially relevant graduates since its establishments in...