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Lyft Welcomes Deborah Hersman to Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, January 27, 2026--Today, Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYFT) announced that Deborah Hersman has joined Lyft’s Board of Directors, effective January 25, 2026. She has also been appointed as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
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