18 DEC 2020

NETFLIX APPOINTS STRIVE MASIYIWA TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Strive serves as Chariman and Founder of Econet Group and on numerous international boards, including Unilever Plc, National Geographic Society, Asia Society, among others. He is also Chairman Emeritus of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa.

18 DEC 2020

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Netflix announced that is has appointed Strive Masiyiwa to its board of directors. “We are delighted to welcome Strive to the Netflix board,” said Netflix co-founder, Chairman, and co-CEO Reed Hastings. “His entrepreneurship and vision in building businesses across Africa and beyond will bring valuable insights and experience to our board as we work to improve and serve more members all around the world.”

Strive is the Chairman and Founder of Econet Group, a telecommunications and technology team operations and investments in 29 countries in Africa and Europe. “Netflix is at the forefront of bringing great entertainment from anywhere in the world to everyone in the world, and I look forward to working with the board and all stakeholders to continue its traditions of innovation and growth,” said Strive Masiyiwa.

Strive serves on several international boards including Unilever Plc, National Geographic Society, Asia Society, and the Global Advisory boards of Bank of America, the Council on Foreign Relations in the US, Stanford University, and the Prince of Wales Trust for Africa. In addition, he is a long-time board member of the United States Holocaust Museum’s Committee on Conscience.

 A former board member of the Rockefeller Foundation for 15 years, he is Chairman Emeritus of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and African Union Special Envoy to the continent’s COVID response. "I'm thrilled to have Strive join our board as we expand more across Africa and the world,” Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said.

We are delighted to welcome Strive to the Netflix board. His entrepreneurship and vision in building businesses across Africa and beyond will bring valuable insights and experience to our board as we work to improve and serve more members all around the world.” Reed Hastings Co-founder, Chairman, and Co-CEO, Netflix