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07/09/2025 | Press release | Archived content

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Resigns After Two Years At The Helm Of Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform

Following the resignation of Linda Yaccarino at X, VP, Research Director Mike Proulx comments that this exit should not come as a surprise. Proulx's comments are also included in:

  • AP News: X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platform
  • BBC News Online: Linda Yaccarino departs as boss of Musk's X
  • Fortune: Linda Yaccarino brought some advertisers back to X-but the real power was always with owner Elon Musk
  • Fortune: What analysts are saying about Linda Yaccarino's X tenure: 'It was clear from the start that she was being set up to fail'
  • Los Angeles Times: Linda Yaccarino to step down as CEO of Elon Musk's social media site X
  • The Guardian: The CEO who never was: how Linda Yaccarino was set up to fail at Elon Musk's X
  • Times of India: 'The fight continues': Former X CEO drops cryptic message on 'free speech' hours after resigning
  • Sydney Morning Herald: Linda Yaccarino, CEO of Elon Musk's X, resigns after two years at the helm
  • La Revue du Digital: X's CEO is leaving, bad news for Elon Musk's social network advertising
  • Enterprises & Decideurs: Linda Yaccarino, X's Shadow CEO, Leaves the Stage
  • Stuff.co.nz: X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platform

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