Linda Yaccarino Makes First Public Comments , Since Being Named New Twitter CEO.<br />On May 12, Elon Musk confirmed that Yaccarino <br />will be taking over for him as Twitter's new CEO.<br />On May 12, Elon Musk confirmed that Yaccarino <br />will be taking over for him as Twitter's new CEO.<br />The next day, Yaccarino also <br />issued a statement on Twitter.<br />Yaccarino is the former head <br />of advertising at NBCUniversal.<br />Yaccarino is the former head <br />of advertising at NBCUniversal.<br />Her qualifications will likely help the social media company to draw advertisers back to the platform and monetize its user base.<br />CBS News reports that a month after Musk acquired the company, 50% of Twitter's <br />main advertisers left the platform.<br />Their departure cost Twitter about <br />$750 million in revenue, according to <br />a report by Media Matters for America
