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Facebook Appoints Robert M. Kimmitt as Lead Independent Director

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Thursday, March 26, 2020
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MENLO PARK, Calif., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) today announced that Robert M. Kimmitt, former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and U.S.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) today announced that Robert M. Kimmitt, former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and U.S.
  • Ambassador to Germany, has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors as lead independent director, effective immediately.
  • Zients will continue to serve as a director until the date of the Annual Meeting.
  • Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, said, "The lead independent director is an important role for us and we've been looking for a leader who can bring significant oversight and governance experience.