The news was announced on Facebook. This is how Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of the social network founded twenty years ago, announced the entry of John Elkann, CEO of Exor, into Meta, the US business that, in addition to Facebook, controls Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger and produces the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. "I'm thrilled to begin the new year with some long-awaited news: Dana White, John Elkann, and Charlie Songhurst have joined Meta's Board of Directors. We have great prospects in AI, wearables, and the future of social media, and our board will help us realize our vision", Zuckerberg wrote. Elkann, who controls Stellantis and the newspaper Repubblica, has known Facebook’s founder for some time. Zuckerberg and his family were Elkann's guests in Turin for a few days in 2022. The partnership with Meta's CEO began with two key components shared by both businessmen: technology and innovation. Factors that must guide the growth and development of businesses. And Zuckerberg could be one of the next guests in Turin at Italian Tech Week, one of Europe’s most important annual tech conferences, promoted by Elkann. “John is the CEO of Exor and chairman of two of its automotive companies, Stellantis and Ferrari. He has deep experience managing large global companies and brings an international perspective to our board", wrote Facebook’s founder. Elkann, the only European on Meta’s Board of Directors, stated he is “honored to contribute to the future of one of the most significant companies of the 21st century".