Fb Names Dropbox CEO Drew Houston to Board

Mr. Houston, a chum of Fb CEO Mark Zuckerberg who has credited him with offering treasured recommendation on working Dropbox, joins the board as an impartial director.
Mr. Houston, a friend of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg who has credited him with providing valuable advice on running Dropbox, joins the board as an independent director.Original article
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