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Lavanya Chandrashekar

Lavanya Chandrashekar

Chief Financial Officer at News Corp

News Corp•New York, United States

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Strong track record of delivering outstanding results. Global experience spanning Asia, North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Demonstrated strengths include: Regional CFO Strategy creation Setting and delivering P&L commitments Cost management and optimization Talent Recruitment, Development, and Retention Strategic, Operational, and Financial Planning Financial Controls / Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • News CorpCurrent
    2025–Present· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
      2025–Present
  • Diageo
    Jul 2018–2025· 6 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Financial Officer
      Jul 2021–2025
    • Global Head of Investor Relations, CFO Diageo North America
      Oct 2020–Jul 2021
    • CFO Diageo North America
      Jul 2018–Jul 2021
  • Mondelēz International
    2014–Jun 2018· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • VP Finance, Global Cost Leadership and Supply Chain
      Jun 2017–Jun 2018
    • VP Finance, North America
      Oct 2016–May 2017
    • VP Finance, EEMEA
      Sep 2014–Sep 2016
    • Senior Director, Finance
      2014–Aug 2014
  • Procter & Gamble
    Jun 1995–Dec 2013· 18 yrs 6 mos
    • Finance head, Shave Care Western Europe
      2012–Dec 2013
    • Strategy Leader for Gillette
      Sep 2007–2012
    • Comptroller NA Beauty and Health Care
      Apr 2004–Sep 2007
    • Associate Director, Corporate Finance
      Sep 2003–Apr 2004
    • Associate Director Finance, Fabric and Home Care
      May 2002–Sep 2003
    • Group Manager Finance, Fabric and Home Care
      May 2000–May 2002
    • Manager, Sales
      Jul 1998–May 2000
    • Financial analyst India
      Jun 1995–May 2000

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Strategy and Finance

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

B.Com (H)

Finance

Mount Carmel College

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Lavanya Chandrashekar
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

19 of 19 skills
StewardshipLeadershipFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceRestructuringManagementBusiness PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceAccountingStrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisBudgetingBudgetsFinancial PlanningStrategic Financial PlanningBusiness Development