Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant. Powell.<\/b>
\nFacebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant. Powell McCormick previously served on Meta’s board of directors\u2014where, the company notes, she was «deeply engaged» in accelerating its artificial intelligence push across platforms, the AP reports. In her new management role, Meta says Powell McCormick will help guide its overall strategy, including the execution of multi-billion-dollar investments.<\/p>\n

The news, announced Monday, quickly gained the applause of President Trump. In a Truth Social post, the president said the move was a «great choice» by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg\u2014and noted that Powell McCormick had «served the Trump Administration with strength and distinction.» Zuckerberg said in a statement that Powell McCormick’s experience in global finance, «combined with her deep relationships around the world», made her «uniquely suited to help Meta» in its future growth.<\/p>\n