Sector: Communication
Director information for NEWS CORP CLASS B (data for year 2025)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Paula Pessoa | Independent Director | 58 | ["digital and technology expertise from leadership roles at Kunumi Inteligencia Artificial SA", "strong strategic leadership, business development and financial skills", "in-depth knowledge of the media industry", "risk management oversight experience specific to digital and technology-forward companies", "extensive leadership, strategic planning and corporate governance experience"] | ["Audit", "Nominating and Corporate Governance", "Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2025 |
| José María Aznar | Independent Director; Chair | 72 | ["strategic planning expertise", "leadership skills", "international perspective into government and public policy", "knowledge of corporate governance and strategy", "financial and risk management expertise", "digital and technology experience"] | ["Audit", "Nominating and Corporate Governance", "Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2025 |
| Lachlan K. Murdoch | Chair | 54 | ["Unique and extensive knowledge of the Company, its history and its operations", "Invaluable insight on long-term strategic planning and execution", "Large-scale cost rationalization and organizational structure evaluation", "Executive leadership roles at media companies", "Led significant transactions including News Corp\u2019s purchase of a controlling stake in REA Group", "Extensive operational, strategic and financial experience within Fox Corporation, 21st Century Fox and News Corporation", "Strong leadership in developing global strategies and guiding the overall corporate agenda"] | [] | 2025 |
| Masroor Siddiqui | Independent Lead Director | 53 | ["Deep expertise in finance, investment and global markets", "Extensive experience evaluating businesses in media, technology and other industries", "Expertise in financial oversight and accounting", "Experience leading complex organizations on the alignment of financial and strategic objectives", "Understanding of cost discipline and organizational structure as a chief executive officer"] | ["Audit (Chair)", "Compensation (Chair)"] | 2025 |
| Natalie Bancroft | Independent Director | 45 | ["deep knowledge of strategic planning", "corporate governance", "management succession planning", "global brands", "risk management", "experience with business development", "management processes as a technology company founder", "global perspective due to international and culturally diverse background", "background in journalism and arts"] | ["Compensation", "Nominating and Corporate Governance", "Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2025 |
| President of Spain | President | ["President, Foundation for Social Studies and Analysis", "President, el Instituto Atl\u00e1ntico de Gobierno", "Special Advisor, Latham & Watkins LLP", "Honorific President, Partido Popular of Spain", "Distinguished Fellow, Chair of the Atlantic Basin Initiative, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University", "Distinguished Scholar in the Practice of Global Leadership, Georgetown University", "Member, State Council of Spain", "President of Spain", "Executive President, Partido Popular of Spain", "Various corporate directorships"] | [] | 2025 | |
| Robert J. Thomson | Chief Executive | 64 | ["Experience in negotiating fair payments in publishing industry", "Leadership of The Wall Street Journal", "Expansion of The Wall Street Journal\u2019s global reach", "Managing Editor of the U.S. edition of the Financial Times", "Extensive business, operational and international experience"] | [] | 2025 |
