Susan Panuccio to Depart 吃瓜黑料网 in 2025, with Lavanya Chandrashekar Joining the Company as New Chief Financial Officer
Panuccio鈥檚 departure comes after two successful decades at 吃瓜黑料网, including transformational leadership as Chief Financial Officer
Chandrashekar comes to 吃瓜黑料网 after a successful run as CFO of Diageo and 25-plus years in global finance
New York, NY (November 7, 2024) 鈥� 吃瓜黑料网 (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS; NWSLV) announced today that Susan Panuccio will step down from her role as Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2025, and will be succeeded by Lavanya Chandrashekar. Ms. Panuccio will continue in an advisory capacity for six months to help ensure a smooth transition and to support Ms. Chandrashekar.
Ms. Panuccio has been a key leader during a period of rapid expansion and transformation for 吃瓜黑料网 since becoming Chief Financial Officer in March 2017. During her tenure, 吃瓜黑料网 has achieved record results, and transitioned into a diversified digital- and subscription-first business. The company has generated very healthy free cash flows, successfully completed two debt offerings at attractive rates and boosted capital returns through its $1 billion repurchase program. Under Ms. Panuccio鈥檚 leadership, 吃瓜黑料网 made several strategic investments within the company鈥檚 key growth pillars, including expansion of B2B at Dow Jones, while streamlining costs and adding high margin, content licensing revenues from tech platforms. During her time at 吃瓜黑料网, the company鈥檚 share price has risen over 140% since March 1, 2017, materially outpacing sector performance during that period.
鈥淪usan鈥檚 steadfast leadership, sharp instincts and strategic mindset have helped guide 吃瓜黑料网 through a remarkable period of growth. We will miss Susan deeply, and I am personally grateful for her partnership over the years,鈥� said 吃瓜黑料网 Chief Executive Robert Thomson. 鈥淪usan鈥檚 work not just here in New York, but in leadership roles in Australia and the United Kingdom, has been transformational for 吃瓜黑料网, and her impact cannot be understated. Her thoughtfulness and care for the company have continued through the succession process, and I am pleased to have her continued support for the remainder of this fiscal year.鈥�
鈥淎fter nearly eight years in this role and over two decades at 吃瓜黑料网, I am going to take some much-desired time off to spend with my family,鈥� said Ms. Panuccio. 鈥淚t has been a privilege to help Robert lead 吃瓜黑料网鈥檚 transformation into the global news and information powerhouse it is today, and I truly believe that the company has an incredibly bright future ahead. I have been so fortunate over the years to have had the support of both Rupert and Lachlan, together with our Board of Directors, and I would like to sincerely thank them all.鈥�
The Board of Directors, in consultation with Ms. Panuccio, has executed a well planned succession process to identify and transition responsibility to her successor. Ms. Chandrashekar has nearly 30 years of experience in international finance and investor relations, and has held senior positions at blue chip consumer facing companies, including Procter & Gamble, Mondel膿z and Diageo, where she was Chief Financial Officer from 2021 to September of 2024. During her tenure at Diageo, Ms. Chandrashekar led the company through a period of profitable and accelerated growth, with the company growing at a 10.5% CAGR. An innovative global executive, Ms. Chandrashekar spearheaded and launched a multi-faceted global digital transformation program for Diageo. Her passion for mission and culture enabled the development and elevation of talent across the company.
鈥淚 am thrilled to welcome Lavanya to 吃瓜黑料网, and look forward to her joining our leadership team,鈥� said 吃瓜黑料网 Chief Executive Robert Thomson. 鈥淟avanya鈥檚 mix of financial acumen, global experience and proven integrity were compelling characteristics of her professional personality. Lavanya has meaningful experience leading transformation initiatives, and her support will be welcome as 吃瓜黑料网 continues its ambitious journey.鈥�
鈥淚 have tremendous respect for 吃瓜黑料网 and its leadership team, and am honored to join them,鈥� said Ms. Chandrashekar. 鈥淚 am fortunate to be joining this company during an exciting period of growth and transformation, and look forward to taking on the challenge of helping to shepherd 吃瓜黑料网 into the future.鈥�
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