James Murdoch Named Deputy Chief Operating Officer at News Corp.

James Murdoch, the son of News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, has been appointed News Corp.’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Chairman and CEO, International. He will be relocating from the company’s U.K. offices to New York, and reporting to News Corp.’s deputy chairman, president, and COO Chase Carey.

In a press release, Carey said about the appointment: “We are confident that James’ deep knowledge of international markets, his proven leadership, and his passionate focus on building consumer relationships make him the ideal person to help us realize these opportunities across all our companies.”

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