Meta today announced the appointment of Dana White, John Elkann, and Charlie Songhurst. elected to the company’s board of directors.
Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, said, “Dana, John, and Charlie bring deep expertise and expertise to help us tackle the huge opportunities presented by the future of AI, wearables, and human connectivity. It will add perspective.”
“I had no interest in joining the board of directors until I received an offer to join Meta’s board of directors. I strongly believe that social media and AI are the future,” said UFC® President & CEO CEO Dana White said. “I’m very excited to join this great team and learn more about this business from the inside. There’s nothing I love more than building brands and helping take Meta to the next level. I’m looking forward to it.”
John Elkann, CEO of Exor, said: “I am honored to contribute to the future of one of the most important companies of the 21st century.” I look forward to bringing that perspective to the board.”
“As a member of Meta’s advisory group, I have seen first-hand opportunities to scale new products and grow our AI and enterprise capabilities. I was asked to join the board to drive this effort. We are honored to have this opportunity,” said Charlie Songhurst.
Dana White serves as President and CEO of UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization and one of the most valuable and globally popular assets in all of sports. White is responsible for the overall strategic direction of UFC’s global business, which has more than 600 employees on five continents. Under White’s leadership, UFC has become a global sports powerhouse, hosting more than 40 live events annually in the world’s most famous arenas and broadcasting to more than 975 million households in more than 170 countries. . Throughout his career, White has received numerous industry and business awards for his influence and influence in sports. Most recently, White was named one of the most influential people in sports. sports illustrated (2023) and sports business journal (2024), and is one of the most influential executives in the media world. variety (2024).
John Elkann is the CEO of Exor, one of Europe’s largest investment companies run by the Agnelli family. He is also the executive chairman of Ferrari and Stellantis. He began his professional career at General Electric Company in 2001 as a member of the corporate audit staff, with assignments in Asia, Europe, and North America. He joined the Fiat Group in 2003 and appointed Sergio Marchionne as CEO in 2004, and together they successfully turned the business around. The company later merged with Chrysler to form FCA and in 2021 merged with PSA to form Stellantis. In 2009, Mr. Elkann founded Exor with the goal of “building great companies.” Its portfolio mainly consists of companies in which the company is the largest or reference shareholder, such as Ferrari, Stellantis, CNH, Philips, Christian Louboutin, Juventus Football Club and the Economist Group. In 2023, Mr. Erkann founded Lingotto, an investment management company focused on long-term and proprietary investments, wholly owned by Exor. He has also invested in both early and late stage ventures around the world and launched Italian Tech Week, which is now one of the most important technology conferences in Europe. Among his family’s philanthropic activities, Mr. Elkann serves as chairman of the Agnelli Foundation, a nonprofit, independent social science research organization with a focus on education. He is also a board member of MoMA. Mr. Elkann was born in New York in 1976 and graduated from the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy, with a Science Baccalaureate degree from the Lycée Victor Duruis in Paris, France.
Charlie Songhurst is a technology investor who currently invests in over 500 startups around the world. He has extensive experience across enterprise SaaS, AI, and deep technology. Previously, he was General Manager and Head of Global Corporate Strategy at Microsoft, where he was responsible for partnerships and M&A. As part of this role, he led the acquisitions of Yahoo and Skype. Prior to leading corporate strategy, Charlie focused on the emergence of Google and the growth of the search industry. charlie received He holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University.
Meta’s current board members include: Mark Zuckerberg. Peggy Alford, former Executive Vice President of Global Sales, PayPal Holdings, Inc. Marc L. Andreessen, Andreessen Horowitz. John Arnold, co-founder of Arnold Ventures. John Elkann, CEO of Exor. Drew Houston, Co-Founder and CEO, Dropbox, Inc., and Nancy Kilfer, Retired Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company. Robert M. Kimmitt, Meta’s lead independent director and senior international advisor at WilmerHale LLP. Charlie Songhurst. Hock E. Tan, President and CEO, Broadcom Tracey T. Travis, Executive Vice President, Senior Advisor to the CEOThe Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. Dana White, President and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship. Tony Xu, Co-Founder and CEO, DoorDash, Inc.
