Robert J. Thomson is the Chief Executive Officer of News. Robert has held the CEO seat since January 2013, and was previously Editor-in-Chief at Dow Jones.
Current company
News
News is an American multinational mass media company (2013-).
journalismHeadquartered in New York CityFounded 2013Nasdaq: NWSA
Source: WikidataRobert J. Thomson has been CEO of News since January 2013. Before News, Robert was Editor-in-Chief at Dow Jones from 2008 until 2012.
Career
Sources: News Corp 2026 DEF 14A
Education
RMIT UniversitySt Mary's CollegeSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstRobert J. Thomson leads a leadership team of 5 published executives. The most recent appointment is Julian Delany as Chief Technology Officer, in seat since June 2025.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Thomson | Chief Executive Officer | 2013 |
| Lavanya Chandrashekar | Chief Financial Officer | January 2025 |
| David B. Pitofsky | General Counsel | 2015 |
| Julian Delany | Chief Technology Officer | June 2025 |
| Ruth Allen | Chief Human Resources Officer | 2022 |
Sources: News 2026 DEF 14A
Robert J. Thomson is the Chief Executive Officer of News. Robert has held the CEO seat since January 2013, and was previously Editor-in-Chief at Dow Jones.
Robert J. Thomson has been CEO of News since January 2013, according to News Corp 2026 DEF 14A.
Robert J. Thomson was Editor-in-Chief at Dow Jones from 2008 until 2012, according to News Corp 2026 DEF 14A.
Robert J. Thomson has been CEO of News for 13 years, since January 2013.
Lavanya Chandrashekar (Chief Financial Officer), David B. Pitofsky (General Counsel), Julian Delany (Chief Technology Officer), Ruth Allen (Chief Human Resources Officer). Source: News 2026 DEF 14A.
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