London, United Kingdom
Matthew Anderson has been named Group Director, Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Europe and Asia of News Corporation. Mr. Anderson joins News Corporation from British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) where he has most recently served as Group Director, Communications and Brand Marketing. In his new role, beginning on 15th April, Mr Anderson will report to James Murdoch, Chairman and CEO, Europe and Asia, News Corporation.
Commenting on the appointment, James Murdoch said: "Matthew's considerable experience across Europe and Asia combined with his ability to help companies stand out and grow will be a huge asset as News Corp continues its growth in key regions. I am pleased that he will also play an important role in international strategy at a time of significant opportunity for the business."
In this new position, Mr. Anderson will pursue a wide remit supporting the operations of the company in the areas of marketing, communications, strategy, corporate and public affairs, and corporate responsibility. In addition, News International's Corporate Affairs function will report directly to him.
Mr Anderson said: "Few companies so consistently and effectively challenge the status quo as News Corp does. News is changing the business of media in some of the biggest and most competitive marketplaces in the world -- from Indian cable television to the UK newspaper business. I look forward to being part of it."
At BSkyB, Mr Anderson has overseen a range of corporate affairs and marketing functions. Mr. Anderson's contributions to BSkyB range from helping it become the world's first carbon neutral media company to Sky's See, Speak, Surf and Believe in better marketing campaigns which have seen Sky become the fastest growing pay-TV, broadband and telephone service in the UK. Prior to joining BSkyB, Mr. Anderson held a range of international roles over 15 years within the Ogilvy family of WPP, the last of which was Chief Executive, Asia Pacific and EMEA, of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide. In 2005, he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
News Corporation (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) had total assets as of December 31, 2007 of approximately US$69 billion and total annual revenues of approximately US$31 billion. News Corporation is a diversified entertainment company with operations in eight industry segments: filmed entertainment; television; cable network programming; direct broadcast satellite television; magazines and inserts; newspapers and information services; book publishing; and other. The activities of News Corporation are conducted principally in the United States, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Asia and the Pacific Basin.
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Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)