Sir Mark Thompson is Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide and serves as the network’s Editor-in-Chief. Previously, he led The New York Times Company (2012–2020), driving its transformation into a digital media leader and growing digital subscriptions from 500,000 to nearly 6 million. Before that, he was Director-General of the BBC, where he oversaw major digital innovations, including the launch of BBC iPlayer. He also chairs Ancestry and was knighted for services to media in 2023.