Rachel Whetstone | |
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 Whetstone in 2016 | |
| Born | Rachel Marjorie Joan Whetstone 22 February 1968 Kensington, London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation | Public relations executive |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Mother | Linda Whetstone |
| Relatives | Antony Fisher (grandfather) |
Rachel Marjorie Joan Whetstone (born 22 February 1968)[1][2] is a British public relations executive. Whetstone was in charge of communications and public policy at Google for nearly a decade, and served as senior vice president of communications and public policy for Uber until April 2017. She then joined Facebook as vice president of communications of its WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger products.[3] Since August 2018, Whetstone has been the chief communications officer (CCO) of Netflix.[4]
In February 2013, Whetstone was named one of the 100 most powerful women in the United Kingdom by Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.[5] She has been featured on PRWeek's Power List several times, most recently in 2016 at number 14.[6]
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- ^ Swisher, Kara (18 July 2017). "Former Uber comms head Rachel Whetstone is jumping to Facebook". Recode. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Netflix Names Facebook and Google Alum as Chief Communications Officer". variety.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4, Woman's Hour Power list".
- ^ "Rachel Whetstone, SVP, communications and public policy, Uber: Power List 2016". Retrieved 19 July 2017.