Social media giant Meta has announced that it has elected three new board members, including President and CEO of UFC Dana White.
The tech giant also elected CEO of Exor John Elkann and technology investor Charlie Songhurst as the company’s board members.
“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,” said Founder and CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg.
“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,” said Dana White, President and CEO of UFC.
“I 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,” he added.
Dana White is considered a close friend of US President-elect Donald Trump. Dana White spoke in support of Trump’s candidacy at the Republican National Convention in July.DANA WHITE
