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2007.03.26: March 26, 2007: Headlines: Figures: COS - Swaziland: Business: Internet: Movies: Entrepreneurship: Humor: Daily Tech: Reed Hastings appointed to Microsoft Board of Directors
Reed Hastings appointed to Microsoft Board of Directors
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT | charts | news | PowerRating) announced that its board has increased the size of the board from nine to 10 members and elected Reed Hastings chairman and CEO of Netflix Inc., to the board. Hastings has also been appointed to the finance committee. Businessman and Internet Visionary Reed Hastings of California, the founder of Netflix, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Swaziland.
PCOL Comment: Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft, is known for commenting about the Peace Corps. e.g "Why don't you just give up your options and join the Peace Corps?" Source: David Bank (February 1, 1999). Breaking Windows.
Reed Hastings appointed to Microsoft Board of Directors
Netflix CEO Joins Microsoft Board
Marcus Yam (Blog) - March 28, 2007 2:42 PM
Reed Hastings joins Microsoft's board of directors
Microsoft has added the chairman and CEO of Netflix to its board of directors, increasing the size of the board from nine to 10 members. Hastings has also been appointed to the finance committee.
“Reed’s track record for delivering innovative and disruptive technologies to market is very impressive,” said Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. “With his rich consumer and technology background, he will be a tremendous addition to our board.”
Hastings founded Netflix in 1997, and the company ended 2006 with 6.3 million subscribers, having more than doubled in size over the last two years. Prior to founding Netflix, Hastings founded Pure Software, later acquired by Rational Software in 1997.
“There are very few companies that rival Microsoft’s impact on the way millions of people live, work and play around the world,” Hastings said. “I look forward to working with Microsoft’s esteemed group of board members to help shape the direction of the company as it continues to tackle the biggest industry challenges and opportunities.”
Microsoft’s board of directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable June 14, 2007, to shareholders of record on May 17, 2007. The ex-dividend date will be May 15, 2007.
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