Rupert Murdoch stepping down as Fox Chair; Tony Abbott, Peggy Johnson nominated

Fox Corp

Rupert Murdoch to step down as Chair of Fox Corp Board effective mid-November 2023; will become Chairman Emeritus.
Lachlan Murdoch to continue as Executive Chair and CEO of Fox Corp and become sole Chair of News Corp.
Tony Abbott (former Australian PM) and Peggy Johnson (Magic Leap CEO) nominated to Fox Board; vote at 2023 Annual Meeting.
Jacques Nasser and Anne Dias finishing their terms as directors after the Annual Meeting.

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K. Rupert Murdoch

Chairman Emeritus

FOXA · Fox Corp

Filed: September 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On September 21, 2023, K. Rupert Murdoch notified Fox Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to step down as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) following the Company’s upcoming annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Murdoch will be appointed Chairman Emeritus of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

K. Rupert Murdoch was appointed as Chairman Emeritus at Fox Corp.

Action: stepped down as Chair and appointed Chairman Emeritus
Role: Chairman Emeritus

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On September 21, 2023, K. Rupert Murdoch notified Fox Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to step down as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) following the Company’s upcoming annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Murdoch will be appointed Chairman Emeritus of the Board.

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