Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president, vice chairman
Meta Platforms on Monday appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and veteran finance executive, as its president and vice chairman, marking a significant addition to the Facebook owner’s top leadership as it accelerates investments in artificial intelligence.
Powell McCormick previously served on Meta’s board of directors, where the company said she played an active role in shaping its AI strategy across platforms.
In her new executive role, she will help guide Meta’s overall direction, including the execution of multi-billion-dollar investment plans.
The appointment drew praise from US President Donald Trump, who described the move as a “great choice” by Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Powell McCormick had “served the Trump Administration with strength and distinction.”
Zuckerberg said Powell McCormick’s experience in global finance, along with her international relationships, made her “uniquely suited” to help drive Meta’s next phase of growth.
Powell McCormick has served in two Republican administrations and worked with the Republican National Committee.
She was a national security adviser early in Trump’s first term and previously held senior roles in the White House and the State Department under former President George W. Bush. She is married to US Senator David McCormick, a former Bush administration official and ex-chief executive of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates.
Her corporate career spans more than two decades in finance.
She spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs in senior leadership roles and most recently served as vice chair, president and head of global client services at merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners. She has also sat on several corporate boards, including that of Exxon Mobil.
A securities filing showed that Powell McCormick stepped down from Meta’s board in December, eight months after joining as a director, ahead of her move into management.
The leadership change comes as Meta seeks to strengthen ties with the Trump administration after years of strained relations, including Trump’s earlier ban from Facebook.
Zuckerberg has in recent months engaged more closely with the White House and announced major US investment commitments. Last year, Meta also appointed Ultimate Fighting Championship chief executive Dana White, another Trump ally, to its board.
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