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Xbox COO May Have Been Terminated After 3 Months On The Job, Potentially Due To Policy Violations
Xbox's Chief Operating Officer, Helen Chiang, has reportedly been terminated after only three months in the role. Unconfirmed rumors suggest the departure is due to alleged policy violations.
Top Xbox exec promoted in brand 'reset' leaves after 3 months in role
Xbox Chief Operating Officer Helen Chiang has departed the company after only three months in the role, a position created as part of a controversial brand "reset" by CEO Asha Sharma. Sharma announced the departure in an internal memo without explanation, while Microsoft offered a boilerplate statement. An anonymous source suggested Chiang was terminated for policy violations, adding to the instability and uncertainty surrounding Xbox's leadership.
Xbox's Helen Chiang exits after 21 years, but only 3 months as COO
Helen Chiang has departed Xbox after over 21 years with Microsoft, having recently been appointed as Xbox's first Chief Operating Officer just three months prior. Chiang previously led the Minecraft division for over a decade. No specific reason was given for her departure, and Xbox CEO Asha Sharma indicated that the future of the COO position would be announced later.
Xbox VP Of Engineering Leaves After 3 Months On The Job, Marking 3rd Executive Departure In 6 Weeks
Jared Palmer, Xbox's Vice President of Engineering, has departed the company after only three months. This marks the third executive departure from Xbox in the past six weeks, occurring amidst ongoing leadership changes and internal turmoil.
Xbox loses new exec that CEO Asha Sharma appointed just 2 months ago
Jared Palmer, who was appointed VP of engineering at Xbox by CEO Asha Sharma just over two months ago, is leaving the company to lead engineering at Cognition. Palmer expressed gratitude for his time at Xbox, where he aimed to build world-class tools and services for developers and players. This departure is part of ongoing executive changes within Xbox.
Microsoft’s mass layoffs see a fresh management turnover for top MMORPG Elder Scrolls Online
Microsoft has undergone significant management changes at ZeniMax Online Studios following mass layoffs affecting The Elder Scrolls Online team. Studio head Joe Burba, executive producer Susan Kath, production director Alan Diaz, and game director Rich Lambert are departing, with Josh Henderson and Nick Giacomini set to lead a new management team.