Australian Julian Delany is moving to News Corp’s global headquarters in New York to take the role of chief technology officer.
Delany, who joined News in 2012, most recently serving as chief technology officer, succeeds David Kline who is leaving the company.
He was general manager of news.com.au, where he pioneered digital-first newsroom operations and data-led insights to inform product and commercial strategy.
Delany then became managing director of News Corp Australia’s digital news, food and lifestyle network.
From there, his role expanded to manage all digital networks before his appointment as CTO in 2020.
“Julian’s rigor and resourcefulness will be crucial assets at a time of exponential digital change,” said News Corp CEO Robert Thomson.
“All who have worked with Julian can attest that his understanding of tech is only exceeded by a confidence-building collegiality that is itself a necessary ingredient in collective creativity.”
Delany said the relentless pace of change across technology and media requires a malleable technological backbone and a philosophy embedded in curiosity, creativity and sensibility.
“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to continue strengthening our capabilities, infrastructure and processes to seamlessly connect our global portfolio of brands, newsrooms and systems,” he said.
“Our team will create solutions that put our audiences first, so they can consume the world-class content and experiences our brands provide.”
Before joining News Corp Australia, Delany worked in live broadcast operations at Foxtel.
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