Sheryl Sandberg steps down as chief operating officer of Facebook parent company Meta

Sandberg joined the company in 2008 and will leave the company this fall, although she will continue to be on Meta's board

Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook and its parent company Meta, has announced she will step down from her role, ending 14 years in the job that made her one of the most powerful figures in the tech world and saw the company weather a meteoric rise and multiple controversies.

Sandberg announced the move in a post on her own Facebook page on Wednesday, adding that she was not sure of what the future holds for her but plans to focus on her foundation and philanthropic work going forward.