. "The announcement was jointly made by Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Chase Carey, President and Chief Operating Officer; and the 21st Century Fox Board of Directors.Lachlan Murdoch, Non-Executive Co-Chairman, 21st Century Fox (Photo: Business Wire)Rupert Murdoch said, Lachlan is a strategic and talented executive with a rich knowledge of our businesses." . . . . . .