Facebook’s VP of Communications of Public Policy Steps Down

After ten years on the job, the world’s largest social media company’s VP of communications of public policy has stepped down from the position.

Facebook’s Elliot Scharge announced that he is stepping down from his role at the company on Thursday.
According to the executive, he has been considering stepping down for two years and has even spoken to CEO
Mark Zuckerberg as well as COO Sheryl Sandberg about it.

In a Facebook post, Scharge had written that “leading policy and communications for hyper growth technology companies is a joy — but it’s also intense and leaves little room for much else.”

He also wrote, “I have had more than just a front row seat to one of the most important developments in human history, but the chance to be in the arena.”

He will remain with the company as an advisor to Zuckerberg and Sandberg.

Sandberg commented, “[Scharge’s] been instrumental in building our policy and communications teams [and] Mark and I look forward to his ongoing advice over the years ahead.”

She also said to Recode, “Elliot is one of the most creative and strategic people I have worked with. He’s been instrumental in building our policy and communications teams as well as pushing many of our key initiatives — including the recent publication of our community standards, data about our effectiveness enforcing those standards and the creation of an independent election commission. Mark and I look forward to his ongoing advice over the years ahead.

Disclaimer: We have no position in Facebook, Inc. Common Stock (NASDAQ: FB) and have not been compensated for this article.