About
Robert M. Kimmitt has served on Meta's board since 2020 and is the company's Lead Independent Director. He is Senior International Counsel at the international law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, a role he has held since 2009, and previously served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury from 2005 to 2009. His earlier career spanned senior U.S. government posts including U.S. Ambassador to Germany and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, as well as executive roles at Time Warner and Lehman Brothers.
Roles
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Lead Independent Director · Current role
2020–present
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Deputy Secretary · Also served as General Counsel from 1985 to 1987.
2005-2009
Time Warner Inc.
Executive Vice President of Global Public Policy
2001-2005
Commerce One
Vice Chairman & President
2000-2001
Wilmer Cutler & Pickering
Partner
1997-2000
Lehman Brothers
Managing Director
1993-1997
United States Ambassador to Germany
Ambassador
1991-1993
U.S. Department of State
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
1989-1991
Sidley & Austin LLP
Partner
1987-1989
National Security Council
Executive Secretary & General Counsel
1983-1985
External Roles
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
Senior International Counsel
2009-present
WilmerHale
Senior International Counsel
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Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$224,333
Stock awards
$421,272
All other compensation
$0
Total
$645,605
Also at Meta Platforms, Inc.
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