Reed Hastings PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment After nearly three decades, Netflix founder Reed Hastings is stepping down from the board of directors at the streaming giant. The exec will focus on his philanthropic efforts and won't stand for reelection at the Netflix annual meeting in June, the company said on Thursday.