Jay Hoag to be Netflix Chairman as Reed Hastings steps down

Jay Hoag has been on the Netflix board since 1999 and the lead independent director for more than a decade

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Published: Jun 6, 2026 8:36 AM  | 1 min read
Jay Hoag Takes Over as Netflix Chairman from Reed Hastings
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Netflix has appointed lead independent director Jay Hoag as Chairman of its board. 

Jay Hoag takes over from Reed Hastings who announced in April that he was stepping down from Netflix board. 

Read earlier report: Reed announces stepping down as Netflix Chairman

Hoag is the Co-founder of TCV, a growth equity firm and an ⁠investor in Netflix for years now.

He has been on the Netflix board since 1999 and the lead independent director for more than a decade.

Hoag also serves on the boards of Zillow Group and Peloton Interactive.



Published On: Jun 6, 2026 8:36 AM