Overview

• KC Sullivan described Cho’s appointment as an important evolution in unifying CNBC’s editorial operations.
• Cho will assume his new role on August 11, replacing senior vice president Dan Colarusso and executive editor Jay Yarow.
• He previously served as editor in chief at Barron’s and led editorial content for Dow Jones Wealth and Investing.
• The leadership change coincides with plans to spin off CNBC from Comcast into a new entity called Versant alongside MSNBC and other cable channels.
• Under his leadership, the network aims to integrate content across platforms and roll out targeted streaming products and thematic verticals.