SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors, the company announced Monday.
In a press release, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that UFC president and CEO Dana White, European investment company Exor CEO John Elkann, and tech investor and entrepreneur Charlie Songhurst "will add a depth of expertise and perspective" that will help Meta "tackle the massive opportunities ahead with AI, wearables, and the future of human connection."
White was named CEO of UFC in 2023, after the organization merged with WWE to form a new public company, TKO Group Holdings. He's responsible for the overall strategic direction of UFC's global business, including its live events series.
Elkann, who founded Exor in 2009, is also the executive chair of Ferrari and Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler).
Songhurst previously served as general manager and head of global corporate strategy at Microsoft, focused on partnerships and M&A. As part of that role, he led the Yahoo and Skype acquisitions.
The announcement brings Meta's board to 13 directors, including Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg holds the title of chairman of the board, and retains majority control through Meta's dual-class stock structure, according to a report by TechCrunch.
