{"id":12806,"date":"2023-10-19T23:45:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T22:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceoinfluencers.com\/?p=12806"},"modified":"2023-10-19T23:45:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T22:45:11","slug":"can-mark-zuckerberg-be-fired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ceoinfluencers.com\/can-mark-zuckerberg-be-fired\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Mark Zuckerberg Be Fired"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With Facebook’s unprecedented growth over the last decade, its CEO Mark Zuckerberg has become a recognizable name as the face of the massive technology behemoth. But with such fame also comes controversy and scrutiny, as many recently have raised the question: can Zuckerberg be fired, and if so, by whom?<\/p>\n

Given the tremendous amount of money, power and influence Facebook wields, many have wondered if Zuckerberg has been given too much power or whether he is vulnerable to removal. We’ll explore this highly controversial issue in-depth and evaluate if, in fact, he can suffer the ultimate corporate humiliation and get fired.<\/p>\n

One of the most prominent sources of criticism for Zuckerberg is the perception that he has too much power and control over the company he founded. Zuckerberg owns enough shares of Facebook stock to permit him to pass any motion he wants – no matter how controversial – and be effectively immune from being voted out of office. It’s a lopsided power dynamic that has spurred much debate and anger from employees, shareholders, and even some elected officials.<\/p>\n

But despite the perceived lack of control by shareholders, some legal analysts suggest that Zuckerberg could, in fact, be fired. A 2017 paper from Georgetown University examined the possibility of removing CEOs from their posts and found that while it’s nearly impossible to oust a founder, an active board of directors could take steps to limit his or her power.The paper concluded that with a certain level of executive scrutiny, it’s possible for a CEO such as Zuckerberg to be removed if they violate company policy or act in an unethical manner.<\/p>\n