Meta Platforms Announced Dana White Will Join Board of Directors
Meta today announced that Dana White, John Elkann, and Charlie Songhurst have been elected to the company’s board of directors. Meta Platforms (META), the company behind Facebook, added three new members to help with the leadership of the company’s newest ventures. In a statement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said “Dana, 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.” Dana White currently serves as the president and CEO of the UFC. White and Zuckerberg worked closely together as Zuckerberg trained for a rumored fight with Tesla founder Elon Musk. White says that he never had much interest in companies outside of professional fighting until Meta came along. “I’ve never been interested in joining a board of directors until I got the offer to join Meta’s board. I am a huge believer that social media and AI are the future,” White said. “I am very excite...