10 Facts About Rachel Whetstone

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Rachel Marjorie Joan Whetstone was born on 22 February 1968 and is a British public relations executive.

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Rachel Whetstone was senior vice-president of communications and public policy for Uber until April 2017.

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Rachel Whetstone then joined Facebook as VP of communications of its WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger products.

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In February 2013, Rachel Whetstone was assessed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the United Kingdom by Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.

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Rachel Whetstone has been featured on PRWeek's Power List several times, most recently in 2016 at number 14.

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Rachel Whetstone's mother was Linda Whetstone, who worked with Fisher's think tanks.

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Rachel Whetstone subsequently entered the private sector, working for T-Mobile UK and Portland PR, before returning to Westminster in 2003 as Political Secretary to Howard when he became Conservative Party leader.

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In June 2015, Rachel Whetstone became senior vice-president of policy and communications at Uber, replacing David Plouffe who was to be promoted to chief adviser to the company.

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Rachel Whetstone was replaced by Jill Hazelbaker, who had been Whetstone's deputy.

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Recode reported in July 2017 that Rachel Whetstone would be joining Facebook in September as VP of communications for WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.