Former Finance minister of Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has been appointed as an independent director for the top social media platform, Twitter.
Co-founder and CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, announced her appointment on Twitter.
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Thanks for the privilege, Jack.
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We’re adding Ngozi (@NOIweala) and Bob (@authorzoellick) to the Twitter board. Welcome! Sadly we’re also saying farewell to our friend Marjorie (@marjscar). She’s been an amazing advocate for journalists everywhere, and pushed us constantly to better inform people. Thank you M.
Acknowledging the appointment, Okonjo-Iweala said:
“Twitter is a powerful platform that continues to be used as a strong connector for the global community, and I’m thrilled to be a part of the team,”
“As we strive to build a better world for tomorrow, Twitter can amplify messages and drive critical conversations around today’s most important issues. I look forward to partnering with Twitter’s talented directors and leadership team as we work to leverage the power of Twitter for good.”
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