Sesame Workshop Announces Leadership Change and Future Plans

Sherrie Westin steps in as interim CEO amid search for a permanent leader, as Sesame Street gears up for significant transformations.

Steve Youngwood has stepped down as CEO of Sesame Workshop, with Sherrie Westin appointed as the interim CEO.
A search for a permanent CEO is currently underway, with a leading executive search firm engaged to facilitate the process.
Sherrie Westin, with a 25-year tenure at Sesame Workshop, pledges to continue the organization's mission of providing quality early learning.
The leadership change occurs as Sesame Street prepares for its final season under the current rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Sesame Street is set to be 'reimagined' starting with season 56 in 2025, aiming to adapt the show for modern streaming platforms.