{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/fox-ciongoli-steps-down-trutanich-general-counsel","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/fox-ciongoli-steps-down-trutanich-general-counsel.md","title":"Fox Legal Chief Adam Ciongoli to Step Down December 1","headline":"Fox Chief Legal and Policy Officer Adam Ciongoli to Step Down; Nicholas Trutanich Named General Counsel","description":"Adam Ciongoli will step down as Fox's chief legal and policy officer on December 1 and become a special advisor through June 2028.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-10-19T20:29:37+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-19T20:29:37+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Adam Ciongoli will step down as Fox chief legal and policy officer effective December 1 and serve as a special advisor through June 2028.","Nicholas Trutanich, currently executive vice president and principal deputy general counsel, becomes general counsel on December 1 and reports to Lachlan Murdoch.","Kristopher Jones, executive vice president and head of government relations, will report directly to president and chief operating officer John Nallen effective December 1."],"companies":[{"name":"Fox","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://www.foxcorporation.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"PR Newswire","title":"ADAM CIONGOLI STEPPING DOWN AS CHIEF LEGAL & POLICY OFFICER OF FOX CORPORATION, NICHOLAS TRUTANICH TO BE NAMED GENERAL COUNSEL","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/adam-ciongoli-stepping-down-as-chief-legal--policy-officer-of-fox-corporation-nicholas-trutanich-to-be-named-general-counsel-302913060.html"},"other_sources":[{"publisher":"Pulse 2.0","url":"https://pulse2.com/dykema-adds-jasper-mason-and-warren-b-wise-to-houston-office/"},{"publisher":"PR Newswire","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/engineersmind-names-damon-hagan-former-acting-solicitor-of-the-us-department-of-the-interior-chief-legal-and-external-affairs-officer-302912753.html"},{"publisher":"GovCon Wire","url":"https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mitre-susannah-wright-vp-deputy-general-counsel"},{"publisher":"PR Newswire","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/csts-enterprises-appoints-timothy-murphy-to-general-counsel-to-strengthen-legal-and-corporate-governance-302909647.html"}],"tags":["Leadership","Fox"],"body_markdown":"Fox Corporation said Adam Ciongoli will not renew his contract and will step down as chief legal and policy officer effective December 1, moving to a special advisor role through June 2028. Nicholas Trutanich, now executive vice president and principal deputy general counsel, becomes general counsel the same day, reporting to executive chair and chief executive officer Lachlan Murdoch, [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/adam-ciongoli-stepping-down-as-chief-legal--policy-officer-of-fox-corporation-nicholas-trutanich-to-be-named-general-counsel-302913060.html) reported on October 19, 2026.\n\n## Ciongoli's Exit and Trutanich's Promotion\n\nMurdoch said Ciongoli made \"many immense contributions over the last three years\" and that he appreciates his continued service as a special advisor. Ciongoli said it \"has been a privilege and an honor to be a part of the FOX family,\" adding that he looks forward to continuing to work with Murdoch in the advisory role.\n\nTrutanich joined Fox as chief ethics and compliance officer in 2021 and most recently led the company's litigation and ethics and compliance functions. Before Fox, he was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada from 2019 to 2021, held senior roles at the Nevada attorney general's office and served as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice. Earlier he was a litigator in private practice and a federal law clerk. Trutanich said he is \"grateful for the opportunity to lead such a talented legal team.\"\n\nFox also said Kristopher Jones, executive vice president and head of government relations, will report directly to president and chief operating officer John Nallen effective December 1. The company's brands include FOX News Media, FOX Sports, Tubi Media Group, FOX Entertainment and FOX Television Stations, according to [Fox](https://www.foxcorporation.com).\n\n## Fox's October Earnings and Analyst Calls\n\nFox is expected to report Q1 2027 earnings on November 2, with analysts projecting diluted earnings per share of $2.04, up 35.1% year over year, Yahoo reported on October 17, 2026. Wall Street analysts issued a round of upgrades and downgrades on October 16, 2026, including double upgrades for Fox Corporation and EchoStar, 247wallst reported.\n\n## Legal Leadership Changes Across the Sector\n\nDykema added Jasper Mason and Warren B. Wise as senior counsel to its Houston office on October 19, 2026, [Pulse 2.0](https://pulse2.com/dykema-adds-jasper-mason-and-warren-b-wise-to-houston-office/) reported. EngineersMind named Damon Hagan, former acting solicitor of the U.S. Department of the Interior, vice president and chief legal and external affairs officer on October 19, 2026, [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/engineersmind-names-damon-hagan-former-acting-solicitor-of-the-us-department-of-the-interior-chief-legal-and-external-affairs-officer-302912753.html) reported. MITRE appointed Susannah Wright vice president and deputy general counsel on October 15, 2026, [GovCon Wire](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mitre-susannah-wright-vp-deputy-general-counsel) reported, and CSTS Enterprises appointed Timothy Murphy general counsel effective immediately on October 15, 2026, [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/csts-enterprises-appoints-timothy-murphy-to-general-counsel-to-strengthen-legal-and-corporate-governance-302909647.html) reported.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}