Former US ambassador Rice appointed to Netflix board

News Video United States 29 MAR 2018
Former US ambassador Rice appointed to Netflix board
Netflix has announced the appointment of Obama administration official Susan Rice to its board of directors. Rice was US ambassador to the United Nations and served as president Barack Obama's national security advisor. Rice was the 24th National Security Advisor for the US from 2013 to 2017 and previously served as the US permanent representative to the UN and as a cabinet member between 2009 and 2013. 

“For decades, Susan Rice has tackled difficult, complex global issues with intelligence, integrity and insight and we look forward to benefiting from her experience and wisdom,” said Netflix CEO Reed Hastings in a statement.


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