Newton-Rex joined WhatsApp four years ago, leaving her high-level position at London-based financial firm WorldRemit for the new gig.
Newton-Rex said Zuckerberg has been "a big part of the team," adding that he regularly speaks with Will Cathcart, the current head of WhatsApp.
What's up with WhatsApp's business?
In June, Meta said the WhatsApp Business app had quadrupled in the past three years to 200 million monthly active users.
The Pew Research Center has previously detailed that WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app used by Hispanic Americans.
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