NBCUniversal announced Friday the departure of its head of advertising and partnerships, Linda Yaccarino, amid reports she is Elon Musk’s choice to take over as Twitter’s CEO.
Linda Yaccarino is out at NBC after over a decade.
NBC did not give a reason for Yaccarino’s departure after 12 years at the company, but several outlets have reported Yaccarino is the unnamed selection announced Thursday by Musk to begin as Twitter CEO next month.
Musk did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment, while Twitter’s press email returns a poop emoji to senders.
Yaccarino is a “home run hire” for Twitter thanks to her extensive advertising experience, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives as the company fights to regain the crucial ad dollars it’s reportedly lost under Musk.
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