The Brief Erika Kirk has been named the new CEO and chair of the board for Turning Point USA. Erika's husband and Turning Point USA co-founder, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated on Sept. 10. Following her husband Charlie Kirk's assassination, Erika Kirk has been elected CEO and chair of the board for Phoenix-based Turning Point USA. He worked tirelessly to ensure Turning Point USA was built to survive even the greatest tests. Turning Point USA added that Charlie Kirk previously expressed to executives that he wanted his wife to succeed him in the event of his death.