NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation, the company to be
spun-off in connection with 21st Century Fox's (21CF) merger with
The Walt Disney Company, today announced that Joseph Dorrego has been named Chief Investor
Relations Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate
Initiatives. In this role, Dorrego will lead the development and
execution of Fox Corporation's investor relations program and
oversee various initiatives for the Company. The appointment was
made by John Nallen, Chief Operating
Officer of Fox Corporation, to whom Dorrego will report.
Nallen said: "Joe will play an important role as Fox Corporation
looks to engage and inform shareholders and the financial
community. Not only is he incredibly familiar with FOX's portfolio
of assets and our vision for the Company's future, Joe also
possesses a deep understanding of our industry that will enable him
to highlight our unique position in the market."
Added Dorrego: "I am excited to assume this broad role at Fox
Corporation and to have the opportunity to work closely with the
executive leadership team. I look forward to assisting with the
Company's growth strategy and plans for building long-term
shareholder value."
Dorrego currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for FOX
Television Stations. Previously, he served as Vice President of
Investor Relations for 21CF, where he assisted with the
coordination and execution of the investor relations program and
served as a liaison between senior corporate and operating unit
executives and the investment community. Dorrego earlier served as
Vice President of Finance, overseeing 21CF's financial planning and
analysis functions. He began his tenure at 21CF (then News
Corp) in 2004 as the Director of SEC Reporting and Accounting
Policy. Dorrego began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
in the business advisory services group, serving clients in the
telecommunications and professional sports industries.
Dorrego holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from
Salisbury University and received an
MBA from New York University.
About 21st Century Fox
21st Century Fox (NASDAQ:
FOXA, FOX) is one of the world's leading portfolios of cable,
broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite assets spanning six
continents across the globe. Reaching more than 1.8 billion
subscribers in approximately 50 local languages every day, 21st
Century Fox is home to a global portfolio of cable and broadcasting
networks and properties, including FOX, FX, FXX, FXM, FS1, Fox News
Channel, Fox Business Network, FOX Sports, Fox Sports Network,
National Geographic Channels, Star India, 28 local television
stations in the U.S. and more than 350 international channels; film
studio Twentieth Century Fox Film; and television production
studios Twentieth Century Fox Television and a 50 per cent
ownership interest in Endemol Shine Group. For more information
about 21st Century Fox, please visit www.21CF.com.
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