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Facebook’s Chief Revenue Officer Named Ad Council Board Chair

David Fischer will serve in the role for one year

david-fischer-facebook-board-PAGE-2019 — Fischer joined the Ad Council’s board of directors in 2011 and became a member of its executive committee in 2012. Ad Council

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The Ad Council has announced that Facebook’s chief revenue officer David Fischer is the nonprofit’s latest board of directors’ chair.

He takes the reins from Linda Boff, GE’s chief marketing officer.

Fischer joined the Ad Council’s board of directors in 2011 and became a member of its executive committee in 2012. Prior to his new role, he served as vice chair.

“I’m deeply committed to the Ad Council’s mission to create ongoing dialogue and action around key issues to drive societal change,” said Fischer in a statement.