The Walt Disney Co said on December 23 that Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, has been nominated to serve on the board of directors of the US media and entertainment giant. Disney shareholders will vote on Sandberg's nomination and the re-election of the other 12 Disney directors at the company's next annual meeting, to be held in San Antonio, Texas, on March 10, 2010, Disney said in a statement.
"Sheryl has been at the forefront of a technological revolution that's opened up a world of new possibilities for consumers and which has greatly affected the way we do business," Disney president and chief executive Robert Iger said.