Melinda French Gates steps down from charitable foundation that bears her name
Melinda French Gates said on Monday she is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest private charitable organizations in the world.
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![Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda French Gates speaks at the forum Empowering Women as Entrepreneurs and Leaders during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, Thursday, April 13, 2023. A woman wearing a floral blouse and seated gestures with one hand while holding a microphone in the other as she speaks.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7202683.1715619006!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/global-finance.jpg)
Melinda French Gates said on Monday she is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest private charitable organizations in the world.