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Netflix Board Rejects Jay Hoag’s Resignation and Taps Ellie Mertz, Airbnb CFO and Former Netflix Exec, as New Director


Netflix's board decided to keep Jay Hoag as a director and is adding Ellie Mertz, Airbnb CFO and former Netflix exec, as a director.

Hoag, an early investor in Netflix, has served as a founding general partner at VC firm Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) since 1995. Mertz, in a statement provided to Variety, said, “I’m honored to be joining the board of Netflix, a company that played a formative role in my career. I’ve always held a deep respect for Netflix’s product and culture, and I look forward to working with the team to continue scaling the business and delighting consumers globally.”

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