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MillerKnoll Appoints Three Dynamic New Members to its Board of Directors
John Maeda, Tina Edmundson and Jeanne Gang Join MillerKnoll's Board of Directors ZEELAND, Mich., July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll (NASDAQ: MLKN), a
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[{"type":"text","content":"John Maeda, Tina Edmundson and Jeanne Gang Join MillerKnoll's Board of Directors \nZEELAND, Mich., July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll (NASDAQ: MLKN), a global leader in design, appointed three new directors – John Maeda, Tina Edmundson and Jeanne Gang – to its Board of Directors. \n\nWith the retirement of two directors, MillerKnoll evaluated the composition of its board of directors and recruited new members with skills, qualifications and diverse backgrounds to augment the expertise of the current board and support the company's long-term growth. The new board members bring expertise in technology, architecture, design, hospitality and art.\nJohn Maeda is a well-known technologist, educator, and investor. As Vice President of Engineering, Head of Computational Design for Microsoft's AI Platform, he designs how software developers use AI models to their fullest. Prior to Microsoft, John dedicated his career to advancing design and innovative technologies in risk management at Everbridge, early-stage startups at KleinerPerkins, and cloud publishing at Automattic. He also served as the 16th President of the Rhode Island School of Design and led research at the MIT Media Lab. John is the author of five books on simplicity and leadership and has exhibited his contemporary art worldwide. He brings board experience having served on the Board of Directors for Sonos, Inc.\nTina Edmundson has set a new standard for creativity and innovation across luxury and lifestyle hospitality. In her current role as the inaugural President, Luxury at Marriott International, she oversees the company's global brand and operations strategy for their luxury portfolio, which includes more than 500 hotels in 38 countries across eight coveted brands, including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, St. Regis, EDITION, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, and JW Marriott. She brings over 25 years of experience transforming brands that inspire travel for customers, including her 16+ year career at Marriott International and previous hospitality experience working with Starwood Hotels and Resorts.\nJeanne Gang is an internationally renowned architect known for designing striking places that strengthen connections between people, communities, and the natural world. She is the founding partner of the architecture and urban design p...