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Xbox’s first chief operating officer is out after just a few months
Friday, October 23, 2026
Helen Chiang left Microsoft on the date of this report after serving as Xbox's first chief operating officer for several months. Chiang had worked at Microsoft for 21 years and previously led Minecraft before her promotion to the Xbox COO role. Microsoft created the COO position as a new role within Xbox ahead of her departure.
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