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OpenAI's Chief Communications Officer Hannah Wong to Depart in 2026

12/16/2025

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Hannah Wong, OpenAI’s chief communications officer, will leave the company in January 2026 after five years.
Her departure was announced internally on Monday, according to WIRED.
Wong joined OpenAI in 2021 when it was primarily a research lab.
She played a key role in shaping the company’s public image, especially during a PR crisis in 2023.
Lindsey Held will lead communications until a replacement is found.

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Hannah Wong, OpenAI’s chief communications officer, will leave the company in January 2026 after five years.
Her departure was announced internally on Monday, according to WIRED.
Wong joined OpenAI in 2021 when it was primarily a research lab.
She played a key role in shaping the company’s public image, especially during a PR crisis in 2023.
Lindsey Held will lead communications until a replacement is found.