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James M. Asher is senior vice president and chief legal and development officer of Hearst Corporation. He joined Hearst in October 1997. He also is a member of the Board of Directors of Hearst Corporation and Fitch Group. Previously, he served as managing partner and chairman of the executive committee of Rogers & Wells, an international law firm.
As chief legal officer, Asher has general responsibility for all of Hearst Corporation’s legal affairs. As chief development officer, his responsibilities include new ventures, acquisitions and internal business development efforts. Asher also oversees Hearst’s Interactive Media group, which assists Hearst’s business units to identify and implement new technologies and makes strategic investments in new media and media technology businesses.
Asher joined Rogers & Wells in 1974 after graduating from New York University School of Law with a J.D. degree. He was named a partner of the law firm in 1981, was appointed the firm’s managing partner in 1990 and became chairman of the executive committee in 1994. | 