She also denied allegations of discrimination, bullying, harassment, insider trading, embezzlement or any other fraudulent activity.
Chiang said the reports surrounding her exit had created an inaccurate picture of her and that she wanted to set the record straight.
Chiang’s statement comes weeks after Microsoft terminated her employment following more than 21 years with the company. The former executive further expressed concerns about how fairness and accountability standards were applied in her case, saying she believed the matter deserved to be taken seriously. She had been promoted to become Xbox’s first-ever COO in July, but her stint in the role lasted only a few months.
“I share this because I don’t want my departure reduced to an inaccurate story about incompetence, ambition for the next big job, or a Nelson-level scandal,” Chiang wrote.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Chiang’s departure in a brief internal memo, according to a report by The Verge.
I’m grateful for her years of service and wish her well,” Sharma reportedly said. “Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today.
She said she had not actively pursued higher positions or additional responsibilities since having children, adding that she had last interviewed for a job in 2011. Chiang also dismissed speculation that she left Microsoft after being overlooked for a bigger role. “My reputation and results paved the way for the opportunities that followed. I went where the company believed I was needed and where I could have the greatest impact. I did not ask for my most recent role, either.
I was promoted into it in July,” she said.
