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Xbox COO Departs After Just Months in New Role
24 Oct
Summary
- Xbox's first COO, Helen Chiang, departed Microsoft recently.
- Chiang held the COO role for only a few months after a promotion.
- Her responsibilities are now split among other Xbox leaders.
Xbox's first Chief Operating Officer, Helen Chiang, has departed Microsoft. This comes only a few months after the new role was established and Chiang was promoted to fill it in July.
Chiang, who has a 21-year tenure at Microsoft, previously served as the head of Minecraft. Her promotion to COO aimed to unify Xbox's operations across content, hardware, platform, and services, focusing on clear investment decisions and accountability for results.
Her departure today means her immediate duties are being divided among existing Xbox leadership. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed Chiang's exit, expressing gratitude for her service but offering no further details. Microsoft has declined to comment on the specifics of her departure, citing a policy against discussing individual personnel matters.
