Ime Archibong and Craig Williams to Join the Capital One Board of Directors

MCLEAN, Va., March 2, 2021

Ime Archibong is Head of New Product Experimentation at Facebook where he leads an internal group of entrepreneurs building and testing new mobile applications and product experiences. Previously, Archibong was Vice President of Product Partnerships at Facebook where, for nearly a decade, he built and scaled the global team that manages strategic partnerships with consumer technology companies, platform developers, community leaders, and nonprofits. 

Prior to Facebook, Archibong served in various roles at IBM, including as a software engineer working on storage systems, within the Corporate Strategy team that laid the foundation for the Smarter Cities initiative, and the Advanced Technology Business Development team supporting memory and storage research. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Yale University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. 

"When I first met Ime, his optimism and sense of possibility jumped off the screen," said Richard D. Fairbank, Chairman and CEO of Capital One. "Ime's product and partnership experience at a company that has billions of users and global reach has given him a broad understanding of the issues at the intersection of product, technology, data, and the customer experience. He brings unique perspectives to Capital One's Board that span the technology landscape as well as his deep commitment to building community and helping people understand each other. I'm sure he will make a powerful impact on our company, especially as we continue Capital One's technology and data transformation."

Craig Williams has more than 30 years of experience leading international consumer brands, business operations and strategy. He is a member of the senior executive team at Nike, where Williams serves as President of Jordan Brand. In this role, he leads the global vision, strategy and growth of its multi-billion dollar portfolio. Prior to joining Jordan Brand, Williams was Senior Vice President, The Coca-Cola Co. and President of The McDonald's Division (TMD) Worldwide, where he was responsible for leading and growing the company's strategic partnership with McDonald's in more than 100 countries.

Williams' earlier experience extends across industries, including three years with CIBA Vision Corporation focused on global marketing, seven years with Kraft Foods Inc. in brand management, and five years in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Nuclear Power Officer. Williams earned his MBA from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Benedict College.