ie8 fix

susan desmond-hellmann

Facebook elects second woman to board

Facebook elected its second woman, Susan Desmond-Hellmann, chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, to its board of directors, the company announced today.

Dr. Desmond-Hellmann joins Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer, in adding a female dynamic to the once males-only club. Sandberg was elected to the board in June 2012 after months of pressure from organizations to diversify the governing group, which previously consisted of seven white men.

The appointment comes with its perks. Desmond-Hellmann is getting a $50,000 annual retainer fee and 20,000 restricted stock units that will vest over four years.

The benies are well-deserved. … Read more