News Corp said the Dow Jones Special Committee elected Melanie Kirkpatrick to succeed Tom Bray. Kirkpatrick, a retired journalist and author who spent most of her career at The Wall Street Journal, will serve out Bray’s term ending Dec. 31, 2029. The committee previously elected Lawrence Ingrassia to succeed Bray as chair. Ingrassia is a retired journalist who worked as a senior editor at The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Bray is retiring from the committee after 18 years as chair.

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