Washington Post Elects Melinda Gates to Board
From Associated Press
Melinda French Gates, the wife of Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates, was elected to the board of directors of Washington Post Co., the company said Thursday.
The addition of Gates brings the size of the board to 10. The board has several high-profile figures from the business world, including Warren E. Buffett and former Hollywood mogul Barry Diller. Along with her husband, Melinda Gates is co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a health and educational charity. She joined Microsoft in 1987, and since leaving in 1996 she has held various positions with nonprofit organizations, including serving as co-chairwoman of a commission on early learning.
