Zynga names investor John Doerr to board of directors

By Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc has named John Doerr, a general partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, to its board, the online gaming company said Friday. Doerr, 61, becomes the second Zynga director from the ranks of Kleiner Perkins, which began backing the company in 2008 and guided it to its 2011 initial public offering. William "Bing" Gordon, another Kleiner Perkins investor, also holds a seat on Zynga's board. One of Kleiner Perkins' high-profile bets in recent years, Zynga has been a disappointment since its IPO. ...

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