Xbox Executive Helen Chiang Is Leaving Microsoft After Three Months

Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft after 21 years, and her exit as Xbox chief operating officer, who runs day-to-day operations, takes effect October 23, 2026. She had held the new role since July. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the exit in an internal memo seen by The Verge. Microsoft declined to discuss it, and no successor has been named.