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Elon Musk said he has chosen someone to succeed him as chief executive of Twitter, but he did not name the new boss.
“Excited to announce that I’ve a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks!,” Musk wrote on Twitter.
The announcement of a soon-to-be named replacement has been expected, as the billionaire has suggested repeatedly that he does not intend to lead the company permanently.
He said he will still oversee the company’s product and software and serve as executive chairman and chief technology officer.
As is often the case with Musk, questions hang over the seriousness of his announcement. In April, Musk told the BBC that his dog was the new Twitter CEO.
Musk did not return requests for comment. Twitter’s press office responded to emailed questions with its standard autoreply poop emoji.
In December, Musk floated the idea of stepping down as Twitter’s CEO. He polled his Twitter followers and nearly 58% of respondents supported him leaving his role as the social media site’s leader.
