NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA JOINS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TWITTER
Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed to the board of social media giant, Twitter Inc.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala served in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, she has been appointed alongside Robert Zoellick as new independent directors with immediate effect, Twitter said Thursday.
According to the Executive Chairman of Twitter, Omid Kordestani, Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala would be an incredible asset for the company as it strives toward transparency in its global operations.
“Ngozi and Bob are distinguished leaders with unparalleled global perspective and policy expertise,” he said. “We are confident they will be incredible assets to Twitter as we continue to focus on driving transparency and making Twitter a safer, healthier place for everyone who uses our service.”
Mrs. Okonjo- Iweala has responded saying that she is thrilled by the appointment while assuring Twitter of maximizing its influence for the good of the global society.
She 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.
