Natalie Bancroft

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Natalie Bancroft
Born1980 (age 4243)
Occupation(s) Opera singer, executive board member
Board member of News Corp
Relatives H. Hugh Bancroft (great-grandfather)

Natalie Bancroft (born 1980) is a member of the board of directors of News Corporation. [1]

Biography

Bancroft is a member of the Bancroft family, which controlled the Dow Jones media empire for decades. [1] She studied journalism, and graduated from the Institut de Ribaupierre in Lausanne, Switzerland. [1] She is also a professionally trained opera singer. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Bancroft was appointed to the board of News Corporation at the age of 27, following News Corporation's acquisition of Dow Jones. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] She currently lives in New York. [1]

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