Melinda French (Gates), co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with Bill Gates, has decided to step down from her position. As part of this decision, Bill Gates will be making payments totaling billions of dollars to his former wife.
In a notable development concerning Melinda French (Gates), the former wife of Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates, Melinda has decided to resign from her role at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Melinda French, who had previously collaborated with Bill Gates on the foundation’s endeavors, will now pursue philanthropic activities independently.
According to reports, French will officially depart from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on June 7th. Subsequently, she will continue to work on behalf of women and families. The only change in Melinda French’s life will be that she will now carry out her efforts individually.
Melinda French Receives a Whopping $12.5 Billion from Bill Gates! When Bill Gates and his former wife divorced in 2021, they had reached an agreement regarding the foundation’s activities for the following years. The discussion revolved around the course of action to be taken based on the progress of the process. Now, it appears that the agreement has come to an end. As part of her decision, Melinda French has received a staggering $12.5 billion from Bill Gates. This astronomical sum has been sourced from Bill Gates’s personal wealth.
In her statement regarding the matter, Melinda French remarked, “This was not an easy decision to make.” She expressed pride in all the work carried out by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill Gates, on the other hand, has not issued any statement regarding the matter.
