Susan Wojcicki
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, who was one of Google's first employees, is stepping down.
  • YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down, the company shared in a blog post Thursday.
  • Chief product officer Neal Mohan will be the new head of YouTube.
  • Wojcicki became CEO in 2014 after moving over from Google.

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down after nearly a decade in the role, the company shared in a blog post Thursday.

Wojcicki told staff she's departing the top job to "start a new chapter focused on my family, health, and personal projects I'm passionate about." She'll continue to help advise the company, she said.