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IBM elects Michael Miebach to board

The IBM board of directors has elected Michael Miebach, the chief executive officer of Mastercard and a member of its board of directors, to the board.

Mr. Miebach has led Mastercard since January 2021. He was previously Mastercard’s chief product officer.

Mr. Miebach is a member of the Business Roundtable, the Business Council and the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum. He is a trustee of the United States Council for International Business and also serves on the United States Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity.

Mr. Miebach holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Passau in Germany.

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