Tony Abbott nominated to join Fox Corporation board of directors after Rupert Murdoch’s retirement
Tony Abbott nominated to join the board of directors of Fox Corporation following the retirement of Rupert Murdoch
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been nominated to join the board of directors of Fox Corporation, a day after Rupert Murdoch announced his retirement.
The nomination will be considered by shareholders at the media giant’s annual meeting in November, it was confirmed in a media statement released on Friday (Saturday AEST).
In addition to Mr. Abbott, technology director Peggy Johnson was nominated.
Lachlan Murdoch welcomed the nominations as one of his first steps since being announced as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chair of Fox Corp.
“I welcome the appointments of Peggy Johnson and Tony Abbott to the Board of Directors,” Murdoch said in the statement.
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott (pictured with his wife Margie) has been nominated to join the board of directors of Fox Corporation, a day after Rupert Murdoch announced his retirement.
“They bring skills, experience and perspectives that will contribute to the board and benefit FOX.”
The statement noted Abbott’s service as Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, as leader of the Liberal Party from 2009 to 2015 and as an adviser to the British Board of Trade since 2020.
Abbott lost his seat in Warringah at the 2019 federal election after 25 years in parliament.
The Fox Corporation board consists of eight members. Jacques Nasser and Anne Dias will resign after the next annual meeting.
Other board members include former Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan and ex-Formula 1 chairman Chase Carey.
Rupert Murdoch becomes chairman emeritus of Fox Corp, while his son Lachlan takes control of the family empire.
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull slammed the 92-year-old media mogul’s “shocking” legacy, saying he had created an “anger management ecosystem” and left America the most divided since the civil war.
Mr Abbott has been contacted for comment.
Rupert Murdoch becomes chairman emeritus of Fox Corp, while his son Lachlan takes control of the family empire