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Cox Enterprises Names Jessica Shrum Senior Vice President, Strategy

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Cox Enterprises has appointed Jessica Shrum as its new Senior Vice President of Strategy.

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Appointment reflects company's continued focus on strategic growth and investment in its portfolio of businesses ATLANTA, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises today announced that it has named Jessica Shrum senior vice president, strategy. In this new role, she will help lead the development of Cox Enterprises' enterprise-wide strategy - shaping how the company expands, diversifies, and positions its portfolio of businesses for long-term growth. Shrum will be responsible for helping to analyze and prioritize new opportunities in the investment landscape and identify new adjacent businesses that leverage Cox's existing strengths in alignment with its longstanding purpose of leaving the world in a better place. Shrum's new role complements Andrew Davis, senior vice president, investments, whose focus on Cox's minority investments is an increasingly important part of the Cox portfolio. Davis continues to lead Socium Ventures, the company's evergreen venture and growth investment firm, investing and partnering across growth technology sectors. Shrum is transitioning to Cox Enterprises from her previous position as executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Cox Communications. "Jessica is a thoughtful, forward-looking leader with a strong track record of translating strategy into practical results," said Dallas Clement, president and chief financial officer...

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Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Jessica ShrumSenior Vice President, Strategy
Takes effect
Jul 14, 2026
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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  • Jessica ShrumSenior Vice President, Strategy · Named in the story

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Confidence
95%
Detected
Jul 14, 2026
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news
signal_subtype
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