News Corp Australia has appointed Louise Cooper as director of data strategy & management.
In this new role Cooper brings more than 15-years’ data experience across various industries including insurance and financial services, telecommunications, energy and aviation. She joins from Qantas, where she headed data analytics, insights and AI.
Cooper’s wide-ranging role will see her responsible for the company’s data needs across the entire business.
News Corp Australia’s chief technology officer, data and digital, Julian Delany said Cooper would play a key role in accelerating plans to develop the company’s burgeoning data strategy, which has been a key source of growth over recent years.
“Data has become the engine room that informs decision making across our enterprise and we are committed to amplifying our focus beyond where we are today,” Delany said.
“This is undoubtedly one of our businesses’ most valuable assets, bringing enormous strategic value and a significant point of difference for News Corp Australia as we continue to grow our capabilities, business insights and new revenue opportunities.”
Cooper said: “I’m excited to be joining News Corp Australia where data is such an important strategic asset and where there’s a genuine commitment to it.
“I’m confident my experience in modernising data platforms and building customer-centric solutions will help enable growth through meaningful insights.”
This month, News Corp entered into an agreement to acquire the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and related assets from S&P Global and IHS Markit.
The scaled, profitable, and consistently growing digital data, analytics and insights provider will become part of Dow Jones’ burgeoning Professional Information Business (PIB), which includes Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires and Factiva.
News Corp is acquiring OPIS for US$1.150 billion in a cash transaction, subject to customary adjustments, and also expects to receive an estimated tax benefit of $180 million as part of the transaction.