An Integrated Analysis of Board Structure and Executive Compensation at Meta Platforms Inc.

QingDao Baishan Annie Wright School, Qingdao, Shandong, China

^* Corresponding author: Zhaoyingxu2007@163.com

Abstract

The role of responsible corporate governance is critical in ensuring long term performance, ethical integrity and accountability for technology companies. The paper is a study report for evaluating the governance system of Meta Platforms Inc. with special consideration on the structural quality and operating effectiveness of the board as well as its executive compensation programs. Leveraging contemporary governance theory, comparative industry best practices, and empirical findings, the analysis reveals continued governance shortcomings at Meta—including the concentration of power in the dual executive roles, weak board independence, and a reliance on equity-based incentives without strong long-term performance requirements. These inefficiencies have dramatic impact on how organizations behave, revenues and investor confidence. The corporate sector, this paper recommends, should reinforce governance resilience and sustainability through a menu of reforms focused on board independence, compensation alignment, and stakeholder engagement. Meta’s case is not only introduced as a special diagnosis; it is viewed in the context of corporate governance literature and founder-led, innovation-based companies.