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Dara Khosrowshahi and Rebecca Van Dyck (Photos: Expedia and Facebook)

The New York Times Company is asking executives from the tech industry to take up positions on its board of directors as the venerable newspaper publisher continues its efforts to revitalize itself in the digital age.

NYTHomePageLogoExpedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Facebook Global Head of Consumer and Brand Marketing Rebecca Van Dyck have both been nominated for election to the board at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders in May. Khosrowshahi, who joined Expedia in 2005, previously served in a number of positions at InterActive Corp, including as the president and CEO of IAC Travel. Van Dyck was previously the vice president and global chief marketing officer for Levi Strauss & Co. and senior director of worldwide marketing and communications for Apple.

“Rebecca’s extensive knowledge of digital consumer brand marketing and management and Dara’s comprehensive digital and international experience, as well as significant financial expertise, will add more depth and breadth to our outstanding board of directors,” Arthur Sulzberger Jr., the publisher of The New York Times and the chairman of The New York Times Company, said in a press release.

David Liddle, a partner from U.S. Venture Partners, will be stepping down at the meeting. The remaining directors on the Times Company’s board will stand for reelection.

It’s an important move for the Times, which continues to weather the transition from its venerable print roots into a full-fledged digital publication. The tech and newspaper industries have become much more intertwined in recent years, with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos purchasing the Washington Post in 2013 for $250 million.

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