Xbox's First-Ever Chief Operating Officer Leaves Role Just Three Months After It Was Created
Helen Chiang, Xbox’s first-ever chief operating officer, has abdicated the role just three months after it was created, as told by CEO Asha Sharma in an internal memo today.
Helen Chiang, who served as Xbox's first Chief Operating Officer, has resigned from her position just three months after its inception, according to an internal memo released by CEO Asha Sharma. In the memo, Sharma expressed gratitude for Chiang's contributions over her 21-year tenure at Xbox. Chiang had previously overseen the Minecraft franchise before taking on the role of COO in July 2026.
The creation of the COO position was announced amid a major restructuring at Xbox, aimed at improving shared goal-setting, decision-making, and accountability.
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