Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as Meta’s COO after 14 years

Sandberg joined Facebook in 2008 and was key to turning it into a social media giant that generated almost $120bn (€112.7bn) in revenue last year.

Formerly at Google, Sandberg joined the then-fledgling Facebook to oversee all its business functions -- ads, partnerships, business development and operations

Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg, who became one of the most recognised figures in global business after helping Facebook transform from a startup into a multibillion-dollar advertising powerhouse, is stepping down as chief operating officer.

Sandberg, 52, will remain on the board of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, according to a post on the social network. Javier Olivan, who has led the company’s growth efforts for years, will take Sandberg’s place as COO when she formally leaves in the fall.