Meta Appoints UFC CEO Dana White and 2 Others to Its Board of Directors

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Meta has expanded its board and itโ€™s array of expertise, adding the UFCโ€™s Dana White, Ferrariโ€™s John Elkann, and tech strategist Charlie Songhurst.

Facebook parent company Meta has added three new members to its board of directorsโ€”including UFC CEO Dana White, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trumpโ€”in a move that signals the companyโ€™s commitment to diversifying its leadership with figures from a broad range of industries with distinct expertise.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new appointments on Jan. 6, emphasizing their varied backgrounds as critical in shaping the companyโ€™s vision for the future. The other two new board members are John Elkann, executive chairman of Ferrari and Stellantis; and Charlie Songhurst, who served as head of global corporate strategy at Microsoft.

โ€œDana, 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,โ€ Zuckerberg said in a statement.

White, a transformative figure in mixed martial arts (MMA), has grown the UFC into a global sports and entertainment powerhouse. A vocal supporter of Trump, White said he plans to leverage his brand-building expertise to help Meta navigate the competitive digital landscape.

โ€œI am a huge believer that social media and AI are the future,โ€ White said in a statement. โ€œI 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.โ€

Zuckerberg, himself an MMA fan with experience training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, notably challenged X CEO Elon Musk to a cage match last year. White offered to make the fight official under the auspices of the UFC and use its proceeds for charity. Ultimately, the match fell through.

Elkann, who aside from his role at Ferrari and Stellantis helms one of Europeโ€™s largest investment companies, Exor, is expected to bring a long-term strategic perspective to Metaโ€™s board.

โ€œI 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,โ€ Elkann said in a statement.

Byย Tom Ozimek

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