New York Times Names BBC Director Mark Thompson as Next CEO

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/new-york-times-names-bbc-director-general-mark-thompson-as-ceo.html

New York Times Co. (NYT) named Mark Thompson as its next chief executive officer after a nine-month search, turning to a leader who steered the British Broadcasting Corp. through belt tightening and job cuts.

Thompson, who was the BBC’s director general, will relocate to New York and report to Chairman Arthur Sulzberger Jr. in his new role, the company said today in a statement.