Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk , has been named as CEO of Turning Point USA.

Her husband, who was shot and killed last week during an event at Utah Valley University, co-founded the organization at 18 and remained at its helm until his death.

The organization’s board announced the appointment in an X post on Thursday.

“The Turning Point Board has unanimously elected Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board. In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death,” it wrote.

The Turning Point Board has unanimously elected Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board.

In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death. pic.twitter.com/

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