Elon Musk says he’s stepping down as Twitter’s CEO

Musk, who’s also CEO of Tesla Inc and Space Exploration Technologies Corp, has drawn criticism for his abrupt policy changes at Twitter and neglect of his other businesses. — Reuters

NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino is in talks to become Twitter’s chief executive officer, the Wall Street Journal reported, following owner Elon Musk’s announcement that he had found a new leader for the social network and will shift into the role of chief technologist.

In a tweet on May 11, Musk said the company’s new CEO will start in about six weeks, without naming the individual. Yaccarino, who is chairman of global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal Media, didn’t respond to an email seeking comment, and a representative for NBCUniversal said she was in rehearsals for the company’s upfront presentation to advertisers next week.