Sheryl Sandberg Steps Down As Meta COO After 14 Years, To Take Philanthropic Route Next

Sheryl Sandberg has been an active and pivotal member of Facebook ever since she first joined the company back in 2008. Sandberg remains one of the most successful, globally recognised businesswomen, known to have been the backbone of Facebook's growth into a multibillion-dollar advertising powerhouse.

Sheryl Sandberg Steps Down As COO

Sandberg has played a major role in the workings of this social media giant, that generated almost $120 billion in revenue last year. She authored a book “Lean In” published in 2013 and has served as the highest-profile face of the company next to Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg. She has been the spokesperson for Facebook’s privacy and policy missteps over the years, being answerable, taking up responsibility, making sure that the companies ties are not severed with the audience.

Ms. Sandberg herself confirmed in a post on her facebook profile, stating that she would continue to serve as a member of Meta’s board. She revealed that she informed Meta, on Saturday of her intention to resign. In the post, she also recalled her late husband told her she should take the job if she was planning to stay five years, and she stayed for 14.

Sheryl Sanberg in an interview, has stated- that her time at Meta was the “honor and privilege of a lifetime,” but also “not the most manageable job anyone has ever had.” Talking more about the current status she stated- “It’s a decision I didn’t come to lightly, but it’s been 14 years, I want to make more room to do more philanthropically, to do more with my foundation.”

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