SUSAN Wojcicki, a longtime Google executive who played a key role in the company's creation, is stepping down as YouTube's chief executive officer (CEO) after spending the past nine years running the video site that has reshaped entertainment, culture and politics.

In an email to YouTube employees that was shared publicly on Thursday (Friday in Manila), the 54-year-old Wojcicki said she is leaving to "start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I'm passionate about." She didn't elaborate on her plans.

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