Meta Taps Former Trump Adviser Dina Powell McCormick as President, Vice Chair

The appointment comes as Meta doubles down on its artificial intelligence ambitions.

Dina Powell McCormick speaks onstage during the 2019 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, on Sept. 24, 2019. Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit

Dina Powell McCormick, who served in President Donald Trump’s first administration, is joining Meta as president and vice chair.

In her new role, Powell McCormick will sit on Meta’s management team, help shape its overall strategy and execution, and oversee a $600 billion infrastructure buildout over the next decade, the company said on Jan. 12.