Alex MacCallum, CNN’s digital chief who worked under Thompson when he ran The New York Times Company, has been tapped as the left-leaning cable network’s new chief operating officer. 5 CNN digital chief Alex MacCallum (seen far right alongside Maya Voelk, center, and Omar Jimenez) has been tapped as chief operating officer, positioning her as a likely successor to CEO Mark Thompson. MacCallum has been at the center of that effort, overseeing CNN’s digital products and helping launch its subscription and streaming businesses. She was initially hired by then-CNN President Jeff Zucker to help build CNN+, the network’s short-lived and ill-fated streaming service. 5 CNN chief Mark Thompson is reshaping the network’s leadership as he pushes a digital overhaul.

Source: CNN April 10, 2026 17:41 UTC