Meta has appointed former Trump administration adviser Dina Powell McCormick to a newly created senior leadership role, underlining the tech giant’s determination to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp said Powell McCormick will join the company as president and vice chairman, with a remit spanning global strategy, government engagement and capital partnerships, with a particular focus on funding and scaling Meta’s vast AI ambitions.
The appointment comes just weeks after Powell McCormick stepped down from Meta’s board, a move that initially surprised investors given she had joined less than a year earlier. She will now report directly to Meta founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, the company confirmed.
In a statement, Zuckerberg said Powell McCormick’s background made her uniquely suited to the role. “Dina’s experience at the highest levels of global finance, combined with her deep relationships around the world, makes her exceptionally well placed to help Meta navigate this next phase of growth,” he said.
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