Melinda French Gates steps down as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Melinda French Gates, the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has announced that she will be stepping down from her role. She and her ex-husband Bill Gates founded the organization, which is one of the world's largest philanthropic organizations. In a statement on social media, French Gates expressed that this decision was not taken lightly. The announcement comes three years after her divorce from Bill Gates in 2021, following 27 years of marriage. Despite their separation, they had previously pledged to continue their philanthropic work together. However, it appears that French Gates has decided to pursue a different path forward.