The former wife of Bill Gates, who co-founded the family's philanthropic arm, is leaving next month.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will change its name following Melinda Gates' surprise resignation announcement on Monday.'We will be changing our name to the Gates Foundation to honor Bill Sr.'s legacy and Melinda's contributions, and Bill will become the sole Chair of the foundation,' Mark Suzman, the foundation's CEO, said in a statement.
Bill and Melinda Gates finalized their divorce three years ago after 27 years of marriage. They had pledged at the time to continue their philanthropic work together.'I am sorry to see Melinda leave, but I am sure she will have a huge impact in her future philanthropic work,' Bill Gates wrote on X.The foundation will change its logos and signage everywhere they appear, but 'this will take time,' a spokesperson told Newsweek.
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