YouTube chief executive officer Susan Wojcicki, one of Google's first employees and amomng the most prominent women in technology, has announced that she will be stepping down after nine years at the helm of the world's largest online video platform.
In a letter addressed to YouTube employees, Wojcicki wrote: "Today, after nearly 25 years here, I’ve decided to step back from my role as the head of YouTube and start a new chapter focused on my family, health, and personal projects I'm passionate about."
