CNN's Chief Digital Officer Athan Stephanopoulos to Depart

Stephanopoulos' Exit Precedes CEO Mark Thompson's New Vision for Digital Operations

Athan Stephanopoulos, CNN's Chief Digital Officer, is stepping down from his role at the end of January.
Stephanopoulos' departure comes as new CNN CEO Mark Thompson plans to implement his own vision for the network's digital operations.
Stephanopoulos joined CNN in October 2022, under then-CEO Chris Licht, and was previously the president of digital news brand NowThis.
Thompson is expected to announce a new structure for CNN in the coming weeks, with digital likely to be a critical component of the strategy.
Stephanopoulos' exit marks the second turnover of digital executives at CNN since Warner Bros. Discovery took over management of the operation in August 2022.