Elisabeth Murdoch steps down as Shine chief exec

Elisabeth Murdoch will step back from her chief executive duties at Shine to refocus her role within the organisation.

Murdoch, who sold her production company to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation last year, will continue to hold the role of chairman.

“As Shine further diversifies across genres, geographies and platforms, I believe that the continued growth of the company requires the chairman and chief executive roles to be distinct and separate,” said Murdoch.

A spokesman said that Murdoch had no intention of cutting the number of days she intends to work but that the move represented a “refocus” of her responsibilities towards leading Shine’s creative talent, culture and strategy.

From September chief operating officer Alex Mahon takes over the role of chief executive.

Source: Guardian