Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) has announced the appointment of Linda J. Rendle to the Board of Directors. The appointment, effective November 23, 2020, is for a term that will expire at the company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Ms Rendle has served as the CEO and a director of The Clorox Company since September 2020. She has a track record of delivering outstanding business results and providing values-led leadership, gained from nearly 20 years in a variety of senior operational and executive roles across many of Clorox’s businesses. As CEO of a global company, her extensive experience and instrumental role in developing key corporate strategies provide important insights and perspectives with respect to global product development, growth and long-range planning.

Al Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Visa Inc, commented:

“I am pleased to welcome Linda to Visa’s board of directors. Linda is an outstanding leader with deep operational experience and a demonstrated commitment to environmental, social and governance initiatives, which will be invaluable to Visa as we expand our network, bring innovative payment solutions to market globally and advance our mission to connect the world to help individuals, businesses and economies thrive.”

This appointment brings Visa’s total board of directors to 12 members.