David Kline to Depart as Chief Technology Officer of News Corp
News Corp (NWS) announced that Chief Technology Officer David Kline will resign from his position, effective June 30, 2025, to pursue an opportunity outside the organization. During his five-year tenure since January 2020, Kline played a important role in advancing the company's technology operations across enterprise systems, product offerings, and solution delivery.
Under Kline's leadership, News Corp's global technology organization successfully navigated pandemic challenges and the emergence of Generative AI, while developing strategic partnerships with technology platforms and implementing operational efficiencies. CEO Robert Thomson praised Kline's contributions, highlighting his positive influence and the strong tech team he assembled during his tenure.
News Corp (NWS) ha annunciato che il Chief Technology Officer David Kline si dimetterà dalla sua posizione, con effetto dal 30 giugno 2025, per perseguire un'opportunità al di fuori dell'organizzazione. Durante il suo mandato di cinque anni, iniziato a gennaio 2020, Kline ha svolto un ruolo importante nell'avanzamento delle operazioni tecnologiche dell'azienda in tutti i sistemi aziendali, le offerte di prodotto e la consegna delle soluzioni.
Sotto la guida di Kline, l'organizzazione tecnologica globale di News Corp ha affrontato con successo le sfide della pandemia e l'emergere dell'Intelligenza Artificiale Generativa, sviluppando nel contempo partnership strategiche con piattaforme tecnologiche e implementando efficienze operative. Il CEO Robert Thomson ha elogiato i contributi di Kline, sottolineando la sua influenza positiva e il forte team tecnologico che ha assemblato durante il suo mandato.
News Corp (NWS) anunció que el Director de Tecnología David Kline renunciará a su puesto, con efecto a partir del 30 de junio de 2025, para buscar una oportunidad fuera de la organización. Durante su mandato de cinco años desde enero de 2020, Kline desempeñó un papel importante en el avance de las operaciones tecnológicas de la empresa en todos los sistemas empresariales, ofertas de productos y entrega de soluciones.
Bajo el liderazgo de Kline, la organización tecnológica global de News Corp navegó con éxito los desafíos de la pandemia y la aparición de la IA Generativa, mientras desarrollaba asociaciones estratégicas con plataformas tecnológicas e implementaba eficiencias operativas. El CEO Robert Thomson elogió las contribuciones de Kline, destacando su influencia positiva y el sólido equipo técnico que reunió durante su mandato.
뉴스 코프 (NWS)는 최고 기술 책임자 데이비드 클라인이 조직 외부의 기회를 추구하기 위해 2025년 6월 30일부로 사임할 것이라고 발표했습니다. 2020년 1월부터 시작된 5년 동안 클라인은 기업 시스템, 제품 제공 및 솔루션 제공 전반에 걸쳐 회사의 기술 운영을 발전시키는 데 중요한 역할을 했습니다.
클라인의 리더십 하에 뉴스 코프의 글로벌 기술 조직은 팬데믹의 도전과 생성적 AI의 출현을 성공적으로 극복했으며, 기술 플랫폼과의 전략적 파트너십을 개발하고 운영 효율성을 구현했습니다. CEO 로버트 톰슨은 클라인의 기여를 칭찬하며, 그의 긍정적인 영향력과 임기 동안 구성한 강력한 기술 팀을 강조했습니다.
News Corp (NWS) a annoncé que le Directeur Technique David Kline démissionnera de son poste, avec effet au 30 juin 2025, pour poursuivre une opportunité en dehors de l'organisation. Au cours de son mandat de cinq ans, commencé en janvier 2020, Kline a joué un rôle important dans l'avancement des opérations technologiques de l'entreprise à travers les systèmes d'entreprise, les offres de produits et la livraison de solutions.
Sous la direction de Kline, l'organisation technologique mondiale de News Corp a réussi à surmonter les défis de la pandémie et l'émergence de l'IA Générative, tout en développant des partenariats stratégiques avec des plateformes technologiques et en mettant en œuvre des gains d'efficacité opérationnelle. Le PDG Robert Thomson a salué les contributions de Kline, mettant en avant son influence positive et la solide équipe technique qu'il a constituée durant son mandat.
News Corp (NWS) gab bekannt, dass der Chief Technology Officer David Kline mit Wirkung zum 30. Juni 2025 von seiner Position zurücktreten wird, um eine Möglichkeit außerhalb der Organisation zu verfolgen. Während seiner fünfjährigen Amtszeit, die im Januar 2020 begann, spielte Kline eine wichtige Rolle bei der Weiterentwicklung der Technologieoperationen des Unternehmens in allen Unternehmenssystemen, Produktangeboten und Lösungsbereitstellungen.
Unter Klines Leitung hat die globale Technologieorganisation von News Corp erfolgreich die Herausforderungen der Pandemie und das Aufkommen der Generativen KI gemeistert, während sie strategische Partnerschaften mit Technologieplattformen entwickelte und betriebliche Effizienzen umsetzte. CEO Robert Thomson lobte Klines Beiträge und hob seinen positiven Einfluss sowie das starke Technikteam hervor, das er während seiner Amtszeit zusammengestellt hat.
- Strong tech leadership team assembled and in place
- Successful implementation of operational efficiencies across businesses
- Established strategic technology platform partnerships
- Loss of key executive leadership in technology operations
- Potential disruption during leadership transition period
Kline’s departure follows a successful five-year tenure that fostered innovation across the company’s global technology operations
Since joining News Corp in January 2020, Mr. Kline’s leadership has been instrumental in advancing the organization’s technology operations across enterprise systems, product offerings and solution delivery. From the challenges of the pandemic era to the advent of Generative AI, his strategic vision and agile approach enabled teams across News Corp’s global technology organization to develop at pace, foster meaningful partnerships with technology platforms and drive efficiencies across the businesses.
“At a time of profound transformation, Dave’s drive and leadership have been crucial to our success as other media companies have floundered and foundered. His contribution to our company will resonate for many years to come, both in his enduring positive influence and through the strong and talented tech team that he has assembled,” said Robert Thomson, News Corp’s Chief Executive. “I will miss Dave, personally and professionally, and certainly wish him all the very best as he continues life’s magical journey.”
“After more than five incredibly productive and exciting years as CTO of News Corp, I am resigning with mixed emotions. It’s been a remarkable journey, and while it’s bittersweet to step away, I do so knowing that the technology organization is stronger than ever—with a high-performing, forward-looking team firmly in place. I’m deeply grateful to Rupert, Lachlan, Robert and the entire News Corp leadership team for their trust, partnership and support throughout this chapter,” said Mr. Kline.
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