News Corp on Thursday announced that veteran communications adviser Arthur Bochner will become chief communications officer and executive vice president, following the retirement of longtime communications director Jim Kennedy later this year.
Bochner, who spent the past 10 years at Disney, will join News Corp., parent company of the New York Post, Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones, this month and work with Kennedy and others during the transition. is.
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said: “Arthur has a wealth of valuable experience at the highest levels of business and government and will play a key role in News Corp's continued growth. It will be possible,” he said.
“Arthur's strategic acumen, savvy messaging skills and collaborative personality make him the perfect successor to our friend and colleague Jim Kennedy, who is transitioning into a well-deserved retirement this year.”
During Bochner's 10 years at Disney, he oversaw strategic communications and served as Chief of Staff in the Office of the CEO. He also held key communications roles in the media and entertainment giant's consumer products and theme park divisions.
Prior to Disney, she held communications roles at Bloomberg, Citigroup, and FD Public Affairs.
“News Corp has some of the most iconic brands in media and I am thrilled to be joining the company's leadership team at this exciting time of change,” said Mr Bochner.
“Few companies can match News Corp's reach and impact, and I'm honored to help tell their story. Jim has a big job ahead of him, and I look forward to working with him during this period of transition. I am.”
Mr Kennedy, who joined News Corp in 2013, announced his retirement plans in October last year. He was the first chief communications officer of the “new” News Corp. It was founded as a spin-off from the original News Corporation as 21st Century Fox.
During his career, Kennedy spent 50 years as a spokesperson and speechwriter in Washington, D.C., Hollywood, and New York.
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He worked for President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore, and led communications offices for Sens. Hillary Clinton and Joe Liberman, as well as the Clinton Foundation, Sony Pictures, and Sony Corporation of America. did.
“Jim has always been a wise man who helped define the groundbreaking issues facing all media,” Thomson said. “His commitment to protecting and projecting journalism and content production has been critical to our approach to digital platforms. News Corp is a world leader in digital debate and Jim has been instrumental in shaping our strategy. He played a vital role in our success.”
Mr Kennedy added: “This post at News Corp marks the longest period I have worked in one job in the same place, and it was only possible because of the people I work with. Rupert Murdoch & Lachlan Murdoch, and my kind boss Robert Thomson, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve them.”
“My small but strong team and I are excited to be partnering with Arthur over the coming months. We are confident he will do a great job in spreading News Corp news far and wide. ” Kennedy concluded.
Bochner is moving his family from Los Angeles to New York and will be based at News Corp.'s headquarters at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.
