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Netflix hires inclusion strategist Vernā Myers to aid with global expansion efforts

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By Bennett Bennett, Staff writer

August 29, 2018 | 3 min read

Netflix announced the hire of Vernā Myers as the company's first vice president of inclusion strategy.

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Inclusion strategist Verna Myers joins Netflix as it looks to expand itself in an inclusive manner. / The Verna Myers Company

Myers, an inclusion strategist for the past two decades, has helped a wide range of corporations address issues of race, gender, sexual orientation and other cultural differences to create more productive work environments.

In this newly-created role, Vernā will help devise and implement strategies that integrate cultural diversity, inclusion and equity into all aspects of Netflix’s operations worldwide.

Myers said in a statement: “I have been a longtime fan of the inclusive and diverse programming and talent at Netflix, and then I got a chance to meet the people behind the screen. I was so impressed by their mission, their excellence, and decision to take their inclusion and diversity efforts to a higher level.

Jessica Neal, the company’s head of talent, added: “Having worked closely with Vernā as a consultant on a range of organizational issues, we are thrilled that she has agreed to bring her talents to this new and important role. As a global company dedicated to attracting the best people and representing a broad range of perspectives, Vernā will be an invaluable champion of our efforts to build a culture where all employees thrive.”

Myers arrival not only comes at a time where the company looks to drive in other forms of revenue, but as it looks to reach its next set of customers in a global expansion effort.

It also comes as the company fired former comms chief Johnathan Friedland after he used n-word on multiple occasions to the streaming service’s staff. Rachel Whetstone, formerly head of comms for Facebook with time spent at Uber and Google, replaced Friedland earlier this month.

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