In 2019, Robert J. Thomson earned $6.00M in total compensation at News Corporation, including $3.00M salary, $1.00M bonus and $1.50M in stock. Most recently sold 70,000 shares in Nov 2020. Currently holds stock worth $1.16M. Has led News Corporation for over 12 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Robert J. Thomson, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2019
Total Compensation
$6.00M
Salary
$3.00M
Bonus
$1.00M
Other
$500.00K
Salary
$3.00MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy aligns with company performance and shareholder interests, focusing on long-term value creation and competitive benchmarking against peers.
Bonus
$1.00MBoard Justification
The bonus is based on the company's performance metrics and individual performance, paid out in cash for the fiscal year 2019.
Other Compensation
$500.00KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes retirement plan contributions, life insurance premiums, and other benefits provided in 2019.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The stock that vested in 2019 was part of a long-term incentive plan, with shares vesting based on performance criteria being met over a three-year period.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics include revenue growth, operating income, and strategic initiatives achieved during the fiscal year.
Robert J. Thomson
CEO of News Corporation
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Melbourne.
Field of Expertise
Other - Journalism
Sector of Economy
Communication Services
Born
March 11, 1961 - 64 years ago
CEO of News Corporation for
12 years 5 months (Jun 2013 - Present)
Previous Experience
Editor-in-Chief of Dow Jones & Company and Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal.
Holdings
Track Robert J. Thomson's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$1.26M
$1.26M
70,000 NWS shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Robert J. Thomson didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra NWS70,000 shares worth $2.04M.
This is 61.85% and $779.80K more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Insider Trading
Robert J. Thomson's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$1.26M
NWS at $17.97/share
Nov 25, 2020
Sale
$1.02M
NWS at $14.13/share
Aug 15, 2018
Purchase
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