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'''Linda Yaccarino''' (born 1962 or 1963)<ref>{{cite web |title=Who is Linda Yaccarino? The woman tipped to succeed Elon Musk as Twitter CEO |url=https://ca.style.yahoo.com/linda-yaccarino-woman-tipped-succeed-130542747.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=ca.style.yahoo.com |language=en-CA}}</ref> is an American media executive. She was the chair of advertising sales for [[NBCUniversal]].<ref name="wsj Linda Yaccarino in Talks to Become Twitter CEO">{{Cite Q| Q118304293|access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref> On May 12, 2023, [[Elon Musk]] announced that Yaccarino would succeed him as the [[chief executive officer]] of [[X Corp.]] and [[Twitter]].
'''Linda Yaccarino''' (born 1962 or 1963)<ref>{{cite web |title=Who is Linda Yaccarino? The woman tipped to succeed Elon Musk as Twitter CEO |url=https://ca.style.yahoo.com/linda-yaccarino-woman-tipped-succeed-130542747.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=ca.style.yahoo.com |language=en-CA}}</ref> is an American media executive. She was the chair of advertising sales for [[NBCUniversal]].<ref name="wsj Linda Yaccarino in Talks to Become Twitter CEO">{{Cite Q| Q118304293|access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref> On May 12, 2023, [[Elon Musk]] announced that Yaccarino would succeed him as the [[chief executive officer]] of [[X Corp.]] and [[Twitter]].

Revision as of 20:17, 12 May 2023

Linda Yaccarino
Yaccarino in 2014
Born1962 or 1963 (age 61–62)
Deer Park, New York
EducationPennsylvania State University (BA)
SpouseClaude Madrazo

Linda Yaccarino (born 1962 or 1963)[1] is an American media executive. She was the chair of advertising sales for NBCUniversal.[2] On May 12, 2023, Elon Musk announced that Yaccarino would succeed him as the chief executive officer of X Corp. and Twitter.

Early life and education

Yaccarino grew up in Deer Park, New York.[3] She graduated from Pennsylvania State University's Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications in 1985.[4][5]

Career

Linda Yaccarino's President's Council portrait, 2018

Yaccarino worked for Turner Entertainment for 15 years, becoming executive vice president and chief operating officer of ad sales where she played a key role in developing innovative advertising and marketing solutions.[6][7] Yaccarino joined NBCUniversal in October 2011.[8][6] As the head of NBCUniversal's advertising sales, she played a key role in the launch of Peacock streaming service.[2]

Yaccarino joined the Ad Council in 2014.[9] In 2018, President Donald Trump appointed her to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.[10] Yaccarino became chair of the Ad Council's board of directors in January 2021, for a term that ran until June 30, 2022.[9] As chair, Yaccarino partnered with the Biden administration in 2021 to create a coronavirus vaccine campaign that featured Pope Francis.[11][12] She also chaired the future of work task force for the World Economic Forum.[13]

Yaccarino resigned from NBCUniversal on May 12, 2023,[14] and on the same day Elon Musk announced that Yaccarino will be the new chief executive officer of X Corp. and Twitter.[12][15]

Personal life

Yaccarino and her husband, Claude Madrazo, have two children. They live in Sea Cliff, New York.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "Who is Linda Yaccarino? The woman tipped to succeed Elon Musk as Twitter CEO". ca.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Jessica Toonkel; Suzanne Vranica; Alexa Corse (May 11, 2023). "NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino Is in Talks to Become Twitter CEO". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Wikidata Q118304293. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Guthrie, Marisa (May 6, 2013). "TV Upfronts: NBCUniversal Ad Sales Chief Talks TV's 'Measurement Crisis' (Q&A) – The Hollywood Reporter". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Writer, Bria Williams | Collegian Staff. "Penn State alum and NBCU President of Ad Sales Linda Yaccarino to speak at graduation". The Daily Collegian.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ DiSanto, Matt (May 12, 2023). "Twitter's next CEO is a Penn State graduate. Check out her career highlights, background". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Nellie Andreeva (October 31, 2011). "Turner's Linda Yaccarino Named President of Cable/Digital Ad Sales For NBCUniversal – Deadline". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Chmielewski, Dawn; Dang, Sheila (May 12, 2023). "Ex-NBCUniversal ad chief Yaccarino named new Twitter CEO, Musk says". Reuters. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Suzanne Vranica (May 13, 2012). "NBCU's Linda Yaccarino". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Wikidata Q118304311. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Dade Hayes. "NBCU Ad Chief Linda Yaccarino Named Chair Of Ad Council's Board Of Directors – Deadline". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Lynch, Jason. "Trump Names NBCU's Linda Yaccarino to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition". www.adweek.com.
  11. ^ "Who is Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk's pick for Twitter CEO?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO". BBC. May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  13. ^ Ables, Kelsey. "Who is Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk's pick for new Twitter CEO?". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  14. ^ Lillian Rizzo. "Elon Musk confirms Twitter CEO hire: Linda Yaccarino". Cnbc.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  15. ^ Mullin, Benjamin; Mac, Ryan; Hsu, Tiffany (May 11, 2023). "Elon Musk Says He Has a New C.E.O. for Twitter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "Women in charge: NBCU's Linda Yaccarino". MSNBC.com. April 27, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  17. ^ Anderson, Mae (May 12, 2023). "What to know about Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino". Associated Press. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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