Sandberg has been working as Facebook’s COO since 2008. She will officially transition out of the role this fall
Photo: Lino Mirgeler/picture alliance via Getty Image Sheryl Sandberg’s catchphrase is “Lean In,” but now she’s following Fat Joe’s iconic mantra to “Lean Back” by stepping down as chief operating officer of Facebook’s parent company, Meta. . According to a statement released by Mark Zuckerberg, the move will bring an internal reorganization.
As COO of Facebook , Sandberg has been credited with transforming it from a social-networking site into a profitable business with a specific focus on boosting ad sales. But with her success came the need to defend Facebook against critics — especially after the 2016 U.S. presidential election and a growing awareness of the spread of hate and misinformation on the platform.
Although she did not provide an explicit reason for her decision to leave her COO position, there have been growing rumors of a rift between Sandberg and Zuckerberg. In 2021, the book An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination revealed that their relationship had soured over the years — specifically when Trump came into power.
An Ugly Truth alleged that part of the tension was due to Sandberg’s and Zuckerberg’s changing roles as the Facebook founder started getting more involved in political partnerships. A spokesperson for the company denied reports of conflict between them.
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