BlackRock has made three appointments to its board of directors with an eye on increasing its tech capabilities and international reach. BlackRock Inc. is adding a slate of new board members as the world’s largest money manager tackles two pillars of its growth strategy: technology and international operations. The move comes following the firm stating it wants to generate one third of its revenue from technology within the next five years. Among the appointments is Peggy Johnson - head of business development at Microsoft. In a statement, BlackRock's chief executive Larry Fink said that he was "excited about this new opportunity for us as we continue our journey towards becoming more global in scope and vision." Mark Wilson, head of insurer Aviva, and William Ford, head of private equity shop General Atlantic, make up BlackRock's other appointments.
BlackRock has made three appointments to its board of directors with an eye on increasing its tech capabilities and international reach. The move comes following the firm stating it wants to generate one third of its revenue from technology within the next five years. Among the appointments is Peggy Johnson - head of business development at Microsoft. In a statement, BlackRock's chief executive Larry Fink said that he was "excited about this new opportunity for us as we continue our journey towards becoming more global in scope and vision." Mark Wilson, head of insurer Aviva, and William Ford, head of private equity shop General Atlantic, make up BlackRock's other appointments.