New York Times snaps up BBC bossAOL Money StaffUpdated Mark ThompsonOutgoing BBC director general Mark Thompson is to become president and chief executive of the New York Times Company, the US firm has said.Mr Thompson, 55, will relocate to New York and will begin his new role in November.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%
New York Times snaps up BBC bossAOL Money StaffUpdated Mark ThompsonOutgoing BBC director general Mark Thompson is to become president and chief executive of the New York Times Company, the US firm has said.Mr Thompson, 55, will relocate to New York and will begin his new role in November.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%