默多克加快交接班進程與節奏

Rupert Murdochis to share power at 21st Century Fox with his sons James and Lachlan as Chase Carey, the company’s most senior non-family figure, gives up his operational responsibilities.

魯珀特•默多克(Rupert Murdoch)將在21世紀福克斯公司（21st Century Fox，以下簡稱福克斯）與兩個兒子——詹姆斯•默多克(James Murdoch)和拉克倫•默多克(Lachlan Murdoch)——分享權力，而該公司最資深的非家族成員蔡斯•凱里(Chase Carey)將放棄運營職責。

The chief executive role will be passed to James Murdochfrom his father, while Lachlan Murdochbecomes co-chairman. Rupert Murdoch will continue to be executive chairman and remain the leading figure at the company, according to people familiar with the matter.

詹姆斯將接任父親的首席執行官職位，而拉克倫將成爲聯席董事長。知情人士稱，老默多克將繼續擔任執行董事長，仍將是公司的掌門人。

Mr Carey — seen by investors as a skilled executive and steadying influence — is stepping down as operating chief but will stay on as an adviser. His contract expires next summer but he has an option to leave in December.

凱里被投資者視爲一個有水平的高管，發揮着有利於穩定的影響力。他將不再擔任首席運營官，但將作爲一名顧問留任。他的合同在明年夏天到期，但他擁有在今年12月走人的選擇權。

The changes are part of a gradual succession plan at Fox, whose assets include Fox News, the Fox broadcast network and the Hollywood film studio. The role of Mr Murdoch, 84, is reduced and Lachlan and James are lined up to run the company in tandem. Lachlan will eventually take on his father’s responsibilities with James assuming Mr Carey’s operational focus, said a person familiar with the matter.

這些變化是福克斯循序漸進接班計劃的一部分。該公司旗下資產包括福克斯新聞(Fox News)、福克斯電視頻道和好萊塢電影製片廠。現年84歲的默多克減輕職責，由拉克倫和詹姆斯攜手運營公司。一名知情人士稱，拉克倫最終將接手父親的職責，而詹姆斯將擔負凱里的運營職責。

The succession was in effect sealed a year ago when the two Murdoch sons were given fresh roles at Fox and News Corp. Lachlan’s return to the fold came a decade after he resigned as a News Corp executive and moved to Australia.

這一接班方案實際上是在一年前敲定的，當時默多克的兩個兒子在福克斯和新聞集團(News Corp)被賦予新職。拉克倫重返家族企業的十年前，曾辭去新聞集團高管職務、移居澳大利亞。