Arthur Bochner
Chief Communications Officer, News Corp
News Corp•New York, New York, United States
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Dynamic leader with c-suite experience skilled in strategy, cross-functional operations, change management, and team building, with focused expertise partnering directly with leadership to achieve results 20+ years of experience in the private and public sectors, including more than a decade in entertainment and media. Served as Chief of Staff to the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, with strong experience navigating marketplace disruption, aligning leadership around consensus, and working effectively in complex, matrixed organizations with competing stakeholders and priorities Demonstrated track record of proactive identification of risks and opportunities, along with development of results-driving action plans and implementation across lines of business and geographies Oversaw Strategic Communications for The Walt Disney Company, building an all-new team of executive-level direct reports dedicated to bolstering the company’s reputation with internal and external audiences Additional deep expertise in crisis communications, corporate narrative development, financial communications, executive positioning, and culture definition and building Possesses strong knowledge of the media and entertainment landscapes Areas of Expertise: * Corporate Strategy * Change Management * Business Operations * Strategic Communications * Corporate Affairs * Stakeholder Management * C-Suite Engagement * Organizational Dynamics * Team Leadership
Career Timeline
- News CorpCurrent2024–Present· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Communications OfficerCurrent2024–Present
- 2013–2022· 9 yrs
- Vice President, Strategic Communications2022–2022
- Chief Of Staff, Office of the Chief Executive Officer2020–2022
- Director, Public Affairs & Executive Engagement, Disney Parks Experiences, and Products2018–2020
- Director, Public Affairs & Executive Engagement, Disney Consumer Products & Interactive Media2017–2018
- Senior Manager, Executive Engagement & Public Affairs, Disney Consumer Products & Interactive Media2016–2017
- Senior Manager, Executive, Business to Business, and Internal Communications, Consumer Products2013–2016
- 2012–2013· 1 yr
- Strategic Communications2012–2013
- 2009–2012· 3 yrs
- Manager, Executive Communications2009–2012
- 2009–2009· 0 mos
- Senior Director2009–2009
- 2007–2009· 2 yrs
- Various Communications Positions2007–2009
- 2005–2007· 2 yrs
- Director of Speechwriting and Strategic Initiatives2005–2007
- 2005–2005· 0 mos
- Speechwriter2005–2005
- 2004–2005· 1 yr
- Assistant for Policy and Programs2004–2005
Education
MBA
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessBachelor of Arts
Political Science and Government
University of Pennsylvania