Mark Thompson
Chief Executive Officer at Cable News Network, Inc.
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Mark J. T. Thompson is a businessperson who has been the head of 5 different companies. He is Chairman for Ancestry.com LLC. In his past career he occupied the position of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at The New York Times Co., Chief Executive Officer at Channel Four Television Corp. and Director General at British Broadcasting Corp. Mark J. T. Thompson received an undergraduate degree from Merton College.
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Mark Thompson active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Ancestry.com LLC
Ancestry.com LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com LLC engages in the provision of family history and personal DNA testing services. The firms offers services relating to searching family history records on its subscription-based websites to helping people discover their detailed genetic ethnicity through DNA testing services. Its brands include AncestryDNA, AncestryHealth, Ancestry ProGenealogists, AncestryAcademy, and Ancestry Institution. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Levi, UT. | Chairman | 2021-01-28 |
Ancestry.com, Inc.
Ancestry.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com, Inc. provides online network services for connecting families. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT. | Chairman | - |
Thomson Reuters Founders Share Co., Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2022-12-30 |
Cable News Network, Inc.
Cable News Network, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Cable News Network, Inc. provides television and online news broadcasting services. It offers information on weather, business, sports, politics, law, technology, science and space, health, entertainment, travel and education. The firm also gives latest multimedia technologies based news like live video streaming, audio packages, searchable archives of news features and background information. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-10-08 |
Former positions of Mark Thompson
Companies | Position | End |
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-09-07 |
British Broadcasting Corp.
British Broadcasting Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services British Broadcasting Corp. provides broadcasting services. It offers news, sport, weather reports, DVD shopping, videos, travel, capital, culture, music, nature, food and local news. The company was founded by John Charles Walsham Reith in 1922 and is headquartered in White City, the United Kingdom. | President | 2012-09-16 |
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. engages in investing, commercializing, and showcasing content from the British Broadcasting Corporation. It focuses on the acquisition, development, exploitation, licensing, and sale of intellectual properties. The firm’s activities include content sales and co-productions, consumer products, BBC.com, and BBC Worldwide productions. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2012-03-18 |
Channel Four Television Corp. Ltd.
Channel Four Television Corp. Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Channel Four Television Corp. provides television broadcasting services. It finances and distributes films such as Dogma, Croupier and Motorcycle Diaries. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chief Executive Officer | 2003-12-31 |
Training of Mark Thompson
Merton College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | Consumer Services |
Private companies | 7 |
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Channel Four Television Corp. Ltd.
Channel Four Television Corp. Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Channel Four Television Corp. provides television broadcasting services. It finances and distributes films such as Dogma, Croupier and Motorcycle Diaries. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Ancestry.com LLC
Ancestry.com LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com LLC engages in the provision of family history and personal DNA testing services. The firms offers services relating to searching family history records on its subscription-based websites to helping people discover their detailed genetic ethnicity through DNA testing services. Its brands include AncestryDNA, AncestryHealth, Ancestry ProGenealogists, AncestryAcademy, and Ancestry Institution. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Levi, UT. | Technology Services |
British Broadcasting Corp.
British Broadcasting Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services British Broadcasting Corp. provides broadcasting services. It offers news, sport, weather reports, DVD shopping, videos, travel, capital, culture, music, nature, food and local news. The company was founded by John Charles Walsham Reith in 1922 and is headquartered in White City, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. engages in investing, commercializing, and showcasing content from the British Broadcasting Corporation. It focuses on the acquisition, development, exploitation, licensing, and sale of intellectual properties. The firm’s activities include content sales and co-productions, consumer products, BBC.com, and BBC Worldwide productions. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Ancestry.com, Inc.
Ancestry.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com, Inc. provides online network services for connecting families. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT. | Technology Services |
Cable News Network, Inc.
Cable News Network, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Cable News Network, Inc. provides television and online news broadcasting services. It offers information on weather, business, sports, politics, law, technology, science and space, health, entertainment, travel and education. The firm also gives latest multimedia technologies based news like live video streaming, audio packages, searchable archives of news features and background information. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Consumer Services |
Thomson Reuters Founders Share Co., Ltd. |
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