News Corporation (NWS) Executive Team
News executive team at a glance
News lists 10 executives, led by Robert J. Thomson, CEO & Director (age 64). Lavanya Chandrashekar is the company's Chief Financial Officer (age 53).
In fiscal year 2026 the highest-paid executive was Robert J. Thomson, CEO & Director, with total pay of $9.73 million. The 5 executives with reported pay received $22.97 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 54; the youngest is 46 and the oldest 64.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2026.
News Corporation
Executive Team
Mr. Robert J. Thomson
CEO & Director
Ms. Lavanya Chandrashekar
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Julian Delany
Executive VP & CTO
Mr. David B. Pitofsky
Executive VP & General Counsel
Ms. Ruth Allen
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Marygrace DeGrazio
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Michael Florin
Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Arthur Bochner
Executive VP & Chief Communications Officer
Ms. Anoushka Healy
Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer
Mr. Michael L. Bunder
Senior VP, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
News executive pay, fiscal year 2026
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Thomson | CEO & Director | 64 | $9.73 million |
| Lavanya Chandrashekar | Chief Financial Officer | 53 | $4.57 million |
| David B. Pitofsky | Executive VP & General Counsel | 60 | $4.02 million |
| Julian Delany | Executive VP & CTO | 52 | $2.62 million |
| Ruth Allen | Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 46 | $2.03 million |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of News?
Robert J. Thomson (CEO & Director), age 64; total pay in fiscal year 2026 was $9.73 million.
Who is News's chief financial officer?
Lavanya Chandrashekar (Chief Financial Officer), age 53.
Who is the highest-paid executive at News?
Robert J. Thomson, CEO & Director, with total pay of $9.73 million in fiscal year 2026.
Who are News's top executives?
Robert J. Thomson (CEO & Director), Lavanya Chandrashekar (Chief Financial Officer), Julian Delany (Executive VP & CTO), David B. Pitofsky (Executive VP & General Counsel) and Ruth Allen (Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer), and 5 more.
