Haslingden Stepping Down as President of News Corp.’s Fox
August 15, 2012 – Fox Networks President and Chief Operating Officer David Haslingden will step down at the end of the year to return to his native Australia, the latest management change before parent News Corp. (NWSA) splits in two.
Haslingden, 50, who has served as president of Fox Networks since January 2011, plans to spend more time with his family, News Corp. said today in a statement.
“My family is by far my greatest love, and being away from them for almost two years is long enough,” Haslingden said in the statement. “I’m delighted to be on my way home.”