Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms’ board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time when Meta continues to refine its governance structure and long-term strategic priorities amid regulatory scrutiny and rapid technological shifts.

According to a source familiar with the situation, Powell McCormick may continue to advise Meta in a separate capacity. The source said she is considering a broad advisory role that would focus on investments and providing strategic counsel to the company’s leadership. Meta reportedly does not plan to fill her vacant board seat, signaling that the company may proceed with a smaller board than initially envisioned earlier this year.

Powell McCormick brings extensive experience across government, finance, and global policy. She previously served as deputy national security adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump during his first term, where she was involved in foreign policy and economic initiatives. Before that, she spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs in senior leadership roles, overseeing sustainability and inclusive growth initiatives and leading the firm’s impact investing business. Her background also includes serving as a senior White House adviser and as assistant secretary of state under former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during President George W. Bush’s administration.

Meta added Powell McCormick to its board in April alongside Stripe CEO Patrick Collison as part of an effort to expand the board to 15 members. Her resignation means that expansion plan will not move forward as originally intended. Meta’s board of directors continues to include high-profile figures such as Marc Andreessen, co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and Tony Xu, the chief executive officer of DoorDash.

While Meta has not disclosed specific reasons for Powell McCormick’s resignation, the company emphasized that her departure was effective immediately. The possibility of her continuing in an advisory role suggests that Meta still values her expertise, particularly in areas related to global strategy, investments, and policy. The development highlights Meta’s ongoing adjustments at the board level as it navigates evolving challenges in the technology and social media landscape.