India, July 9 -- X CEO Linda Yaccarino on Wednesday announced that she is stepping down from her role, thanking Elon Musk and her colleagues for the opportunity. The 61-year-old had taken over as the first permanent CEO Elon Musk hired after buying the platform, formerly known as Twitter, in 2022.

"When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company," Yaccarino said.

"I'm incredibly proud of the X team - the historic business turnaround we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable," she added.

"We started with the critical early work necessary to prioritize the safety of our users-especially children, and to r...