YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Is Stepping Down After Nearly a Decade in the Role

She will be succeeded by Neal Mohan, YouTube’s current chief product officer

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki spoke to The Wall Street Journal about her management style, how often she skips the ad, and which viral star is her favorite: Keyboard Cat or Sneezing Panda. Photo: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal

Susan Wojcicki, the chief executive of YouTube, said she is stepping down after nearly a decade in the role. 

Ms. Wojcicki said in a blog post Thursday that she plans to focus on her family, health and personal projects. She’ll also have an advisory role at Google and Alphabet Inc., which owns YouTube. 

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