---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001326801-22-000090"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "META"
cik: "0001326801"
company_name: "Meta Platforms, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T06:22:24.308480+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Meta appoints Javier Olivan as COO effective August 1, 2022; Sandberg to remain on board

## Summary
- Sheryl Sandberg resigned as COO on May 28, 2022; her employment ends September 30, 2022.
- Board appointed Javier Olivan as Chief Operating Officer effective August 1, 2022.
- Sandberg will continue as a board member and receive non-employee director compensation.
- Olivan previously served as Meta's Chief Growth Officer; succession was planed since June.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001326801-22-000090
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: META
- cik: 0001326801
- company_name: Meta Platforms, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680122000090/0001326801-22-000090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680122000090/meta-20220528.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sheryl Sandberg resigned as Chief Operating Officer at Meta Platforms, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Sheryl Sandberg informed the Company on May 28, 2022 of her decision to resign from her position as Chief Operating Officer of the Company following a transition period
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680122000090/0001326801-22-000090-index.htm
- Executive change
  Javier Olivan was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Meta Platforms, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: the Board appointed Mr. Olivan as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000132680122000090/0001326801-22-000090-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.