May 13, 2024
Melinda French Gates Resigns as Co-Chair of the Gates Foundation
Melinda Gates is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. — Reuters Melinda French Gates, ex-wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, announced Monday that she is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, three years after her split from the 68-year-old philanthropist. In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, Melinda French Gates said it was a “critical moment” to protect and advance women’s rights around the world. The couple split in May 2021, but continued their relationship in light of the organization they founded together in 2000. The statement also notes


