New York Times Chairman to Retire at the End of This Year
Arthur Sulzberger Jr. (60) to step down as chairman on December 31
His son A.G. Sulzberger to succeed him
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Arthur Sulzberger Jr., chairman of The New York Times (NYT), will retire at the end of this year.
On the 23rd (local time), The New York Times announced that Arthur Sulzberger Jr. (60) will step down from his positions as chairman of the board and director as of December 31 this year. Sulzberger Jr. will assume the honorary chairman position. His son, A.G. Sulzberger (40), is expected to succeed him as chairman.
Arthur Sulzberger Jr. joined The New York Times in 1978 and served as publisher from 1992 to 2017. Since 1997, he also held the position of chairman of the board, leading The New York Times' digital innovation.
During his tenure as publisher, The New York Times won 61 Pulitzer Prizes, the highest number achieved under any publisher.
His son, A.G. Sulzberger, worked at local newspapers before joining The New York Times in 2009 and currently serves as publisher.
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The Sulzberger family acquired The New York Times in 1896.
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