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The News Corporation Limited48
Statement of Corporate Governance (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE, 2003
Executive Management Committee
The Executive Management Committee is an informal body comprising Executive Directors of the Company as well as senior
executives from the Group’s businesses or companies in which the Group holds a significant interest. The primary objective of the
Executive Management Committee is to strengthen the coordination and profitability of the Group’s activities. The Executive
Management Committee discusses major operating issues; evaluates opportunities and business risks; refines and redefines the
Group’s priorities worldwide and by market; and reviews and sets the strategic focus and direction of all major businesses of the
Group. In advising the Chief Executive and the Board, the Executive Management Committee also considers strategic direction,
brand management, corporate communications, human resources and risk management. As at the date of the Directors’ Report
contained herein, the Group’s Executive Management Committee includes the following persons:
K R Murdoch AC Chairman and Chief Executive, The News Corporation Limited
A Ball Chief Executive, British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
P Carlucci Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, News America Marketing
P Chernin President and Chief Operating Officer, The News Corporation Limited
D F DeVoe Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The News Corporation Limited
A Disney Executive Vice President for Content, The News Corporation Limited
J Friedman President and Chief Executive Officer, HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
J N Gianopulos Chairman, Fox Filmed Entertainment
G Ginsberg Executive Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, The News Corporation Limited
S Grushow Chairman, Fox Television Entertainment Group
J Hartigan Chief Executive, News Limited
D Hill Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fox Sports Television Group
L Hinton Executive Chairman, News International plc
J R Murdoch Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, STAR Group; Executive Vice President, The News Corporation Limited
L K Murdoch Deputy Chief Operating Officer, The News Corporation Limited; Chairman, News Limited
A Peled Chief Executive Officer, NDS Group plc
M Pompadur Executive Vice President, The News Corporation Limited
T Rothman Chairman, Fox Filmed Entertainment
J Shell Chief Executive Officer, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
A M Siskind Senior Executive Vice President and Group General Counsel, The News Corporation Limited
M Stern Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fox Television Stations