the nameplate arrived before the resignation letter.

Xbox's First Chief Operating Officer Is Out After Just a Few Months

Helen Chiang, Xbox's first chief operating officer, is leaving Microsoft today after the role was created in July. Chiang spent 21 years at Microsoft, most recently as head of Minecraft. CEO Asha Sharma announced the departure in a short internal memo, and Chiang's responsibilities will be split among other Xbox leaders.

Source: Xbox's First Chief Operating Officer Is Out After Just a Few Months — The Verge

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