Netflix's board of directors has opted to retain Jay Hoag as a director, despite a shareholder vote to remove him. The company is also expanding its board with the appointment of Ellie Mertz, current CFO of Airbnb and a former Netflix finance executive. Mertz, who spent seven years at Netflix previously, will serve as a director, participating in board-level decisions and oversight. Hoag's continued presence, in spite of shareholder opposition, signals a strategic decision by the board regarding