Mediagazer: Thomson Reuters names former Nielsen President Steve Hasker as its CEO and president, succeeding Jim Smith (Reuters)

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Thomson Reuters names former Nielsen President Steve Hasker as its CEO and president, succeeding Jim Smith — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI.N) (TRI.TO) said on Tuesday it had appointed former Nielsen Holdings Plc (NLSN.N) president Steve Hasker as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Jim Smith.

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Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
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