Lachlan Murdoch Named Non-Executive Co-Chairman of 国产偷拍
New York (March 26, 2014)听鈥� Lachlan Murdoch has been named Non-Executive Co-Chairman of 国产偷拍 by the Board of Directors, the company announced today.
鈥淭his appointment is a sign of confidence in the growth potential of 国产偷拍 and a recognition of Lachlan鈥檚 entrepreneurial leadership and passion for news, digital media and sport,鈥� said Rupert Murdoch, Executive Chairman of 国产偷拍.听 鈥淚n this elevated role, Lachlan will help us lead 国产偷拍 forward as we expand our reach and invest in new technologies and markets around the world.听 We have many challenges and opportunities ahead, and Lachlan鈥檚 strategic thinking and vast knowledge of our businesses will enable me as Executive Chairman and the company as a whole to deliver the best outcomes on behalf of our stockholders, employees and customers.鈥�
鈥淚鈥檝e had the pleasure of knowing and working with Lachlan for a number of years, and I鈥檓 delighted he鈥檒l be serving in this elevated capacity,鈥� said Robert Thomson, Chief Executive of 国产偷拍.听 鈥淟achlan鈥檚 experience, acumen and enthusiasm will serve us well as we guide 国产偷拍 and its businesses through this era of digital transformation and global expansion.听 His early appreciation of the value of REA, the digital property site that is a jewel in our crown, is an indicator of his prescience and strategic savvy.鈥�
鈥淚 am grateful to the Board of 国产偷拍 for this exciting opportunity, and I鈥檓 looking forward to working more closely than ever with my father as well as Robert Thomson and his team, who have launched the new News so successfully,鈥� said Lachlan Murdoch.听 鈥湽蹬� today has the energy and sensibility of a start-up and is at the cutting edge of change in the media, publishing and education industries, and much more.鈥�
Lachlan Murdoch, age 42, is currently a Director of 国产偷拍 and 21st Century Fox, Executive Chairman of NOVA Entertainment Group, Executive Chairman of Illyria Pty Ltd, and a Director of Sydney鈥檚 Museum of Contemporary Art.听 Until recently, he also served as Non-Executive Chairman of Ten Network Holdings.听 Under his leadership, NOVA Entertainment Group became Australia鈥檚 number one national FM network.
Prior to founding Illyria in 2005, a successful private investment company, Lachlan was the Deputy Chief Operating Officer of 国产偷拍oration (now 21st听Century Fox), a role in which he was directly responsible for two thirds of the company鈥檚 global revenue, with specific emphasis on its U.S. television stations group and publishing assets.
While at the former 国产偷拍oration, Lachlan had oversight of HarperCollins and the company鈥檚 lines of business in Australia, including REA.听 He also served on the Board of Foxtel and as Chairman of Fox Television Stations and Publisher of the听New York Post.听 At Fox Television Stations, Lachlan oversaw the company鈥檚 35 owned-and-operated television stations, where he raised the bar on local news coverage nationwide, increasing the total number of local news hours across the group to more than 850 per week.听 At the听New York Post, Lachlan overhauled the tabloid and grew its circulation by more than 40 percent.听 During his tenure, the听Post听became the nation鈥檚 fastest growing newspaper and the seventh largest in the United States.
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