Sir Nick Clegg has been promoted into a high-powered role at international technology megafirm Meta, formerly known as Facebook.Clegg, who is the former deputy prime minister of the UK, will be stepping up to become the president of global affairs at the social media platform's hub.The move will allow Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to focus on leading the company as Clegg picks up some of his old responsibilities.Writing on Facebook, Zuckerberg said the promotion would put the former Lib Dem MP “on the level” of himself and chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg.The money sloshing around at Meta is far from a secret, and so with that in mind where does his time there leave the former politician financially?
According to CelebrityNetWorth , 55-year-old Nick Clegg has a net worth of around £2.9million. Clegg joined Facebook in 2018 as the vice president of global affairs and communications.
He was hired shortly after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, while the company was working to repair its reputation.His new role will see him lead the company on regulation, having already played a key role in the creation of the company’s oversight board.
The board independently makes regulatory decisions that are separate from the company’s leadership. According to the National World, it was reported in 2021 by The Times that Clegg was earning £2.1million per year as a salary at the tech giant.
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