Susan Wojcicki steps down as YouTube CEO, Indian American Neal Mohan to take over

Susan Wojcicki steps down as YouTube CEO, Indian American Neal Mohan to take over YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has quit and she will pass on the mantle to Indian American Neal Mohan.

Wojcicki, who was among the first Google employees, shared the update on the video-sharing platform, stating that she will be focusing more on “family, health and personal projects,” going forward. She’s among the highest-paid women in tech and one of the longest-serving Google employees.

It was out of Wojcicki’s garage that Google operated in its initial days. She joined the team early on as a marketing manager, rising through the ranks to become one of the most powerful women in Silicon Valley. Her successor Neal Mohan is a Stanford graduate who joined Google in 2008.

He is currently the Chief Product Officer at YouTube, a role he held since 2015. Reports say that Mohan was always touted to replace Wojcicki and was her top deputy. Mohan shared a tweet about the development: “Thank you, @SusanWojcicki. It's been amazing to work with you over the years. You've built YouTube into an extraordinary home for creators and viewers. I'm excited to continue this awesome and important mission. Looking forward to what lies ahead...”