Facebook announced the appointment of its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg as a member of the Board of Directors, making her the first woman member with the Board. The appointment was announced on Monday.
"Sheryl has been my partner in running Facebook and has been central to our growth and success over the years," Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said appreciating Sheryl in a statement. "Her understanding of our mission and long-term opportunity, and her experience both at Facebook and on public company boards makes her a natural fit for our board." says Mark.
Harvard alumna Sandberg, whose profile is considered second in Facebook after Zuckerberg, played a significant role in launching Facebook's IPO and working with business partners. The 42-year-old lady joined Facebook in 2008.
At present she looks after Facebook's overseas business operations including sales, marketing, business development, legal, human resources, public policy and communications.
Sandberg said “Facebook is working to make the world more open and connected, a mission that I'm deeply passionate about, and I feel fortunate to be part of a company that is having such a profound impact in the world." on her promotion to the board.
Prior to Facebook, Sandberg was vice president of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google, and before that served as the Chief of Staff for the United States Treasury Department under President Bill Clinton and began her career as an economist with the World Bank. She also serves on the boards of The Walt Disney Company, Women for Women International and the Center for Global Development.
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