Liberty Media Taps Sports Vet As CEO
The Wall Street Journal|January 09, 2025
John Malone's Liberty Media has named a board member and seasoned sports executive as its new chief executive officer and president, driving ahead with a strategy of streamlining the business while capitalizing on selective growth opportunities.
JESSICA TOONKEL
Liberty Media Taps Sports Vet As CEO

Liberty Media, which owns the global motor-sport juggernaut Formula One and has a stake in ticketing-and-events company Live Nation, among other holdings, tapped 56-year-old Derek Chang as its new leader, effective Feb. 1.

Chang has served on Liberty's board since 2021. He first worked for Malone decades ago at TCI Communications. Chang will continue Liberty's focus on its existing businesses and will look for ways to expand Formula One and MotoGP motorcycle racing, he said.

This story is from the January 09, 2025 edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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