Facebook CMO Antonio Lucio steps down
Lucio said that he has resigned to focus on initiatives driving diversity, inclusion and equity
Facebook CMO Antonio Lucio is reportedly stepping down from his role next month after two years with the company. He announced that he plans to pursue his next "and probably final, chapter" of his career focusing on Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
His last day at Facebook is on September 18. In a post, he announced that he will be working with Facebook till the end of 2020 to find a suitable successor.
He wrote: “Given the historical inflection point we are in as a country regarding racial justice, I have decided to dedicate 100% of my time to diversity, inclusion and equity. Although these issues have been core to my personal purpose for many years and they were an important element of my work, I want to make them my sole focus.”
