LOS GATOS, Calif., Aug. 27,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix Inc. today named Rachel Whetstone Chief Communications
Officer. Rachel will be responsible for leading
communications on a global basis as Netflix works with the world's
best creators to deliver great entertainment to its more than 130
million members. She joins Netflix from Facebook, having
previously led communications and policy at Uber and Google.
"Rachel is a proven communications leader and a strong addition
to the Netflix team," said Reed
Hastings, Netflix Chief Executive Officer. "Her deep
knowledge and international expertise will be invaluable as we
bring Netflix and its expanding lineup of original content to an
increasingly global audience."
"I'm so excited to be joining Netflix and being part of this
amazing company's story," said Rachel
Whetstone.
A graduate of Bristol University, Rachel worked as a political
advisor in the UK before entering the private sector. She joined
Google in 2005 and served as Senior Vice President of
Communications and Public Policy at Google from 2010 to 2015. She
held the same position at Uber from 2015 till 2017, prior to
joining Facebook as a Vice President of Communications last
year.
About Netflix
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the world's leading internet
entertainment service with over 130 million memberships in over 190
countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films
across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as
much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected
screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without
commercials or commitments.
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