Entertainment · October 19, 2026
Fox Corp. Top Lawyer Adam Ciongoli Is Exiting, Nicholas Trutanich to Take Over as General Counsel
Fox Corp. announced that Adam Ciongoli, the Chief Legal and Policy Officer, will step down from his role on December 1 after opting not to renew his contract. Nicholas Trutanich, the current Executive Vice President and Principal Deputy General Counsel, has been named as the company's new General Counsel. Trutanich will report directly to Executive Chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch. Ciongoli will remain with the company as a special adviser through June 2028. This leadership transition occurs as Fox navigates a pending $22 billion acquisition of Roku and continues to manage legal matters following major defamation settlements.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Adam Ciongoli is stepping down as Fox Corp.'s top lawyer effective December 1.
- Nicholas Trutanich will succeed Ciongoli as General Counsel.
- Trutanich will report directly to CEO Lachlan Murdoch.
- Ciongoli will serve as a special adviser to Fox through June 2028.
Reported by only some outlets
- Fox Corp. is in the process of acquiring Roku for $22 billion.
- The Justice Department is still reviewing the Roku merger.
- Shareholders for both Fox and Roku approved the acquisition last week.
- Trutanich joined Fox in 2021 as Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and was formerly a federal prosecutor.
- Ciongoli's compensation included a $1.75 million base salary and target bonuses up to $2.75 million.
- Head of government relations Kristopher Jones will now report to COO John Nallen.
Confirmed
- Adam Ciongoli is stepping down Dec. 1.
- Nicholas Trutanich is the new General Counsel.
- Trutanich reports to Lachlan Murdoch.
- Ciongoli remains as an adviser until June 2028.
- Fox is acquiring Roku for $22 billion.
Reported
- Ciongoli's salary was $1.75 million with a $2.75 million target bonus. (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Kristopher Jones will report to John Nallen. (The Hollywood Reporter)
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