Mr. Thomson has been central in publishing industry efforts to negotiate fair payments from social media and other technology companies for news content that they benefit from, contributing to News Corp s historic levels of profitability since fiscal 2022. Under his management and leadership, The Wall Street Journal was consistently one of the most innovative and successful newspapers in the U.S. Mr. Thomson greatly expanded The Wall Street Journal s global reach through the digital initiatives of WSJ.com, and as Managing Editor of the U.S. edition of the Financial Times , Mr. Thomson led its drive into the U.S. market, where sales trebled during his tenure. Mr. Thomson s keen understanding of the evolving U.S. and international markets in which the Company operates and his commitment to generating high quality content make him a valuable resource for the Board. Other Key Skill Sets Extensive business, operational and international experience in the publishing industry through his career as a financial journalist, foreign correspondent and editor Demonstrated ability to deliver financial results as a leader across an array of diverse media properties with unique business models, technologies and customers Employment and Other Experience 2013 Present Chief Executive, News Corp 2008 2012 Editor-in-Chief, Dow Jones 2008 2012 Managing Editor, The Wall Street Journal 2007 2008 Publisher, Dow Jones 2002 2007 Editor, The Times of London 1998 2002 Managing Editor (U.S. edition), Financial Times 1985 1998 Various roles, Financial Times