Media and information giant Thomson Reuters announced Monday it has selected Gary E. Bischoping Jr., a veteran Dell Technologies executive, to serve as its new chief financial officer effective May 8, as part of a scheduled leadership succession plan with retiring CFO Mike Eastwood.
Bischoping, who currently works as a partner with private equity company Hellman & Friedman, will officially join Thomson Reuters on April 13. His background includes over 17 years with Dell Technologies, where he held various executive positions including chief financial officer and treasurer for one of the company’s divisions.
The leadership restructuring also involves Eastwood transitioning to chair the board of Thomson Reuters Foundation, taking over from Jim Smith, the former leader of the Toronto-headquartered technology and information corporation that operates Reuters News.
“He (Bischoping) brings the right combination of financial rigor, strategic insight, and operational leadership to guide Thomson Reuters through its next chapter — including the opportunities ahead in the AI era,” CEO Steve Hasker said in a statement.
Thomson Reuters indicated that both Eastwood and Bischoping will take part in the company’s first-quarter earnings conference call scheduled for May 5.
