News Corp.’s (NWS) board of directors said Wednesday it has “full confidence” in Rupert Murdoch’s fitness to continue to lead the international media company.
The statement, which came days after a British House of Commons committee report called Murdoch “not a fit person” to head a major international company, followed a meeting of News Corp.’s board of directors.
In its statement, the board said its decision was unanimous.
“The Board based its vote of confidence on Rupert Murdoch's vision and leadership in building News Corporation, his ongoing performance as Chairman and CEO, and his demonstrated resolve to address the mistakes of the Company identified in the Select Committee's report,” the statement said.
Rupert Murdoch and his son James have come under fire in recent months for their handling of the hacking affair last year that resulted in the closure of the News of the World tabloid.
