Xbox COO Helen Chiang exits after three months in role, 21 years at Microsoft

Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft just three months after becoming Xbox's first chief operating officer. As reported by The Verge , the announcement came from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma who shared Chiang's departure in a short message. Chiang had spent 21 years at Microsoft, including a period leading Minecraft, before her appointement as COO in July. Chiang's immediate responsibilities will be split among other Xbox leaders while the company works out its next steps. Sharma said further details about COO leadership would be shared once plans are finalised. The role was created as part of Xbox's broader business reset.