Facebook adds COO Sheryl Sandberg to board of directors

As COO, Sandberg is already instrumental in leading Facebook, particularly in areas of sales, marketing, business development, legal, human resources, public policy and communications. She has become a trusted partner of CEO Mark Zuckerberg and played a crucial role in helping Facebook better monetize since joining the company in 2008.

Sandberg’s appointment could reduce some of the criticism Facebook has received in the past for having an all-male board of directors.