New Twitter CEO says she is excited to help transform the firm

Top job: Musk and Yaccarino at a conference in Miami Beach, Florida, prior to her appointment as Twitter’s new CEO. The advertising veteran said she is excited about moving the company forward. — AP

SAN FRANCISCO: Newly appointed Twitter chief executive officer (CEO) Linda Yaccarino says that she has been inspired by owner Elon Musk’s vision to create a brighter future and is excited to help transform the social media platform.

Saturday was the first time Yaccarino had spoken publicly since the news broke last Thursday that she was in talks to become the next CEO of Twitter.