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Meta today announced that Dana White, John Elkann and Charlie Songhurst\u00a0have been<\/span> elected <\/span>to the company\u2019s board of directors.<\/span><\/p>\n Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, said, \u201cDana, John and Charlie will add a depth of expertise and perspective that will help us tackle the massive opportunities ahead with AI, wearables and the future of human connection.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve never been interested in joining a board of directors until I got the offer to join Meta\u2019s board. I am a huge believer that social media and AI are the future,\u201d said Dana White, President and CEO of UFC\u00ae. \u201cI am very excited to join this incredible team and to learn more about this business from the inside. There is nothing I love more than building brands, and I look forward to helping take Meta to the next level.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am honored to be able to contribute to the future of one of the most significant companies of the 21st century,\u201d said John Elkann, CEO of Exor. \u201cI look forward to bringing my global experience and long-term perspective to the board as Meta continues to shape and push the next frontiers of innovation and technology.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs part of Meta\u2019s advisory group, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the opportunities to scale new products and grow AI and enterprise capabilities, and I\u2019m honored to be asked to join the board to further this work,\u201d said Charlie Songhurst.<\/span><\/p>\n Dana White serves as President and CEO of UFC\u00ae, the world\u2019s leading mixed martial arts organization and one of the most valuable and globally popular properties in all of sports. White is responsible for the overall strategic direction of UFC\u2019s global business, which employs over 600 people across five continents. Under White\u2019s leadership, UFC has become a global sport powerhouse, producing more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than 170 countries. Over the course of his career, White has received numerous industry and business accolades for his impact and influence in sports.\u00a0 Most recently, White was named one of the most influential figures in sports by <\/span>Sports Illustrated<\/span><\/i> (2023) and <\/span>Sports Business Journal<\/span><\/i> (2024), as well as one of the most influential executives in media by <\/span>Variety<\/span><\/i> (2024).<\/span><\/p>\n John Elkann is CEO of Exor, one of the largest European investment companies, controlled by the Agnelli family. He is also Executive Chair of Ferrari and Stellantis. He began his professional career in 2001 at General Electric as a member of the Corporate Audit Staff, with assignments in Asia, Europe and North America. In 2003, he joined the Fiat Group, and in 2004, he appointed Sergio Marchionne as its CEO, and together, they led the successful turnaround of the business. The company would later merge with Chrysler to form FCA and then with PSA in 2021 to create Stellantis. In 2009, Mr. Elkann established Exor with the purpose of \u201cbuilding great companies.\u201d Its portfolio is principally made up of companies in which it is the largest or reference shareholder, such as Ferrari, Stellantis, CNH, Philips, Christian Louboutin, Juventus Football Club and The Economist Group, among others. In 2023, Mr. Elkann founded Lingotto, an investment management company committed to long-term and principal investing, wholly owned by Exor. He has also been investing in both early- and late-stage ventures globally and launched the Italian Tech Week, now one of Europe\u2019s most important tech conferences. Among his family\u2019s philanthropic activities, Mr. Elkann is Chair of the Agnelli Foundation, a non-profit, independent social sciences research institute with a focus on education. He is also a board member of MoMA. Born in New York in 1976, Mr. Elkann obtained a scientific baccalaur\u00e9at from Lyc\u00e9e Victor Duruy in Paris, France, and graduated from Politecnico di Torino, the Engineering School of Turin, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n Charlie Songhurst is a technology investor who currently invests in more than 500 startups globally. He has extensive experience across enterprise SaaS, AI and deep tech. He previously served as General Manager and Head of Global Corporate Strategy at Microsoft, focused on partnerships and M&A. As part of this role, he led the Yahoo and Skype acquisitions. Before running Corporate Strategy, Charlie focused on the emergence of Google and the growth of the search industry. Charlie received<\/span> a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University.<\/span><\/p>\n Meta\u2019s current board members are:<\/b> Mark Zuckerberg; Peggy Alford, former Executive Vice President, Global Sales, PayPal Holdings, Inc.; Marc L. Andreessen, Andreessen Horowitz; <\/span>John Arnold, Co-Founder, Arnold Ventures; John Elkann, CEO of Exor; Drew Houston, Co-Founder and CEO, Dropbox, Inc.; Nancy Killefer, Retired Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company; Robert M. Kimmitt, Meta\u2019s Lead Independent Director and Senior International Counsel at WilmerHale LLP; Charlie Songhurst; <\/span>Hock E. Tan, President and CEO, Broadcom Inc.; <\/span>Tracey T. Travis, Executive Vice President, Senior Adviser to the CEO<\/span>, The Est\u00e9e Lauder Companies, Inc.; Dana White, President and CEO, Ultimate Fighting Championship; and Tony Xu, Co-Founder and CEO, DoorDash, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n