Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors. The new members include Dana White, the president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a key figure in the orbit of incoming President Donald Trump.
Meta tapped long-time Trump backer Dana White to join its board of directors at at time when Republicans will soon control congress and the White House.
Dana White, the president of and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, of UFC, and a staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump, is one of three new members of Meta's board of directors, founde
Social media giant Meta announced Monday the appointment of three new directors to its board, including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) head Dana White, a close ally to US President-elect Donald Trump.
UFC CEO and President Dana White has been instrumental in growing the Ultimate Fighting Championship into what it is today. The UFC is the "cream of the crop" when it comes to the MMA world. More news: PFL Founder Donn Davis Reveals Previously Banned Elbows Will Now be Legal
Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.
Dana White has been appointed to the board of directors of Meta, alongside auto tycoon John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Songhurst, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post late Monday. The social media company owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.