Rupert Murdoch to step down as News Corp Executive Chairman; Lachlan to become sole Chair

NEWS CORP

Rupert Murdoch to step down as Executive Chairman of News Corp effective at November 2023 annual meeting.
He will be appointed Chairman Emeritus of News Corp (and Fox Corp) after stepping down.
Lachlan Murdoch will become sole Chair of News Corp; continues as Executive Chair & CEO of Fox Corp.
Resignation not due to any disagreement with the company; board to reduce to seven directors.

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Role change

Rupert Murdoch

Executive Chairman

NWSA · NEWS CORP

Successor: Lachlan Murdoch
Filed: September 21, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On September 21, 2023, News Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective as of the upcoming annual meeting of stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”) in mid-November. Mr. Murdoch will be appointed Chairman Emeritus of the Company, effective as of the 2023 Annual Meeting.

Role change

Lachlan Murdoch

sole Chair of the Board

NWSA · NEWS CORP

Filed: September 21, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Following the 2023 Annual Meeting, Lachlan Murdoch will become the sole Chair of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Rupert Murdoch changed role as Executive Chairman at NEWS CORP.

Action: stepping down
Role: Executive Chairman

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On September 21, 2023, News Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective as of the upcoming annual meeting of stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”) in mid-November. Mr. Murdoch will be appointed Chairman Emeritus of the Company, effective as of the 2023 Annual Meeting.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Lachlan Murdoch changed role as sole Chair of the Board at NEWS CORP.

Action: will become
Role: sole Chair of the Board

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Following the 2023 Annual Meeting, Lachlan Murdoch will become the sole Chair of the Board.

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