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Meta Confirms Dina Powell McCormick and Patrick Collison as New Board Members

The appointments, effective April 15, come as Meta bolsters its political and business connections ahead of a looming FTC antitrust lawsuit.

Republican Party U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick speaks to supporters alongside his wife, Dina Powell McCormick, at an election night event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 17, 2022. Picture taken May 17, 2022.Picture taken May 17, 2022. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki/File photo
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US President Donald Trump, Senator Dave McCormick, his wife Dina Powell McCormick and Elon Musk watch the men's NCAA wrestling competition at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 2025.

Overview

  • Meta Platforms has officially announced the addition of Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration official, and Patrick Collison, CEO of Stripe, to its board of directors.
  • The new appointments expand Meta's board to 15 members and reflect a strategic shift toward politically connected and business-focused leadership.
  • Powell McCormick brings extensive experience in government and finance, having served as Deputy National Security Advisor under Trump and as a senior official in the George W. Bush administration.
  • Collison, a prominent fintech entrepreneur, previously served on Meta's Advisory Group and brings expertise in economic development and technology innovation.
  • The board expansion aligns with Meta's broader efforts to navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny, including an upcoming antitrust lawsuit from the FTC over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.