John Legend has joined the board of directors at Vox Media, the company announced on Wednesday.
Legend, who in 2018 became the first black man to win an EGOT, will actively advise Vox Media on its strategy for growth and new business opportunities and will also participate in regular board meetings.
Not only is Legend an 11-time Grammy Award winner, after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania he worked for Boston Consulting Group early in his career.
“I’m excited to join Vox Media’s board. Vox Media is an innovative company creating content that shapes the conversation about so many of the most important things happening in the world,” Legend said in a statement.