Asha Sharma, the CEO of Microsoft's gaming division Xbox, was recently appointed to co-lead a Federal Reserve task force examining productivity and employment. This appointment comes amid controversy surrounding her previous actions as Xbox CEO. [1] TechSpot reported that Sharma has been chosen to lead this task force, which is seen by some as ironic given her recent decision to lay off 3,200 employees at the company. [2] Msn.com also highlighted this appointment, noting it occurred shortly after Microsoft announced these layoffs and under scrutiny for its hiring practices. [3] Another article from Msn.com took a more critical stance, stating that Sharma was appointed to the task force despite her mass layoffs of 1,600 employees. [4] AOL's coverage emphasized Sharma's role as an Xbox CEO during a tech conference in San Francisco, California. [5] Pocketgamer.biz provided additional context about Sharma's appointment, mentioning she will co-lead the task force alongside other notable figures including Marc Andreessen and Stanford economist Charles Jones. [7] Ars Technica criticized this move, suggesting that layoffs might be a qualification for such an appointment. [8] Yahoo News confirmed the Federal Reserve’s announcement of the task force. [4] AOL's article also touched on Sharma's role at a tech conference, which could indicate her continued prominence in the industry despite recent controversies.