Fox Appoints Legal, Human Resources Leadership Roles

   By Michael Dabaie 
 

Fox, the company to be spun off in connection with 21st Century Fox's (FOXA) merger with Walt Disney Co. (DIS), on Tuesday appointed future leadership roles in legal and human resources.

Disney last year agreed to buy a variety of assets that are a part of 21st Century Fox, including regional sports networks, cable channels FX and National Geographic Channel and Twentieth Century Fox television and film studios. The Fox Broadcasting network and local stations, Fox News and Fox Business are among the assets that won't be sold to Disney, but will be spun off into a different company called Fox.

Rita Tuzon was named corporate general counsel of Fox. She currently serves as general counsel at Fox Networks Group. Jill Ratner will become Fox chief litigation counsel and currently serves as deputy general counsel, litigation at 21st Century Fox. Ms Tuzon and Ms. Ratner will report to Viet Dinh, Fox chief legal and policy officer.

Kevin Lord, currently EVP of human resources at Fox News, will continue in that role but will broaden his responsibilities to provide HR oversight across all of Fox.

21st Century Fox and News Corp (NWSA), owner of this newswire, share common ownership.

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October 09, 2018 11:55 ET (15:55 GMT)

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