Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as chief operating officer at Meta in the midst of a tumultuous time at the company formerly known as Facebook. She will continue leave this fall, and continue to serve on the board.
The company’s chief growth officer, JavierOlivan, will take over as COO this fall. Sandberg will continue to serve on Meta’s board of directors.
One of the highest ranking women in the business world, Sandberg joined Facebook in 2008 as founder Mark Zuckerberg’s no. 2.
In a Facebook post Wednesday, she thanked her longtime boss. “The debate around social media has changed beyond recognition since those early days,” she wrote. “To say it hasn’t always been easy is an understatement. But it should be hard. The products we make have a huge impact, so we have the responsibility to build them in a way that protects privacy and keeps people safe. I know that the extraordinary team at Meta will continue to work tirelessly to rise to these challenges and keep making our company and our community better. I also know that our platforms will continue to be an engine of growth for the businesses around the world that rely on us.”
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