Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) appointed Luke Wood to its board of directors, effective May 20, 2026, according to a company statement.

Wood, 57, previously served as President of Beats by Dr. Dre and Vice President at Apple Inc. following Apple's acquisition of Beats from August 2014 to April 2020. He held the President role at Beats from February 2011 to August 2014, before the Apple acquisition.

Wood currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Violet St Holdings, LLC, a position he has held since September 2022. He also sits on the board of directors of Fender Musical Instruments Corp.

"We are excited to welcome Luke to Snap's board," said Evan Spiegel, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Snap Inc. "Luke has helped build and scale iconic products and brands at the intersection of technology and culture, and we look forward to benefiting from his insights."

Board Chairperson Michael Lynton said Wood's "creative and operating experience will bring a valuable perspective to our board."

Earlier in his career, Wood held leadership positions at Interscope Geffen A&M and DGC Records. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Wesleyan University.

The appointment adds industry experience to Snap's board as the social media company continues operations in the competitive technology sector.