Mark Booth

He is a veteran media and aviation industry executive, serving as the chairman and CEO of NetJets Europe from 2001 to 2009. Previously, Mr. Booth held various senior executive roles, including founding CEO of MTV Europe from 1986 to 1988 and founding CEO of Foxtel, a joint venture between News Corporation and Telstra, from 1994 to 1997.  

Booth was the CEO of BSkyB from 1997 to 1999, where he oversaw the launch of Sky Digital. He was a general partner of ePartners Fund, an early-stage venture capital fund managed by News Corp from 1999 to 2001. Booth worked for MTV Networks in the U.S. from 1980 to 1986 in a variety of capacities, culminating as VP of affiliate sales and marketing.  

Booth earned a BA from the University of Kansas in 1978. He serves on several boards, including the Dia Art Foundation. He and his wife, Lauren, have six children and live in rural Connecticut.