--Snap Inc. (SNAP) has named its first vice president of diversity and inclusion, hiring Oona King, TechCrunch reported Thursday. Ms. King, who is joining from Google, is a former member of the British Parliament.

--A memo sent to Snap employees Thursday said the company plans to "lead by example and contribute to human progress by breaking down systemic barriers that lead to people feeling excluded," TechCrunch reported.

Full story at https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/23/snap-head-diversity-inclusion/

Write to Josh Beckerman at josh.beckerman@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 23, 2019 20:11 ET (00:11 GMT)

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