Xbox COO Helen Chiang Is Leaving Microsoft After About Three Months in Role

Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft as Xbox chief operating officer, effective October 23, 2026, after 21 years at the company. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the exit in an internal memo seen by The Verge. Chiang had held the newly created COO role since July. Microsoft declined to discuss the exit, and Xbox has not named a successor.