Fox Corporation Names Joseph Dorrego Chief Investor Relations Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Initiatives
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.
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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