Larry Ellison is one of them. That's a very unusual name, Lachlan Murdoch," the president said. He added that Rupert Murdoch is "probably going to be in the group." A spokesperson for the White House did not clarify whether Lachlan Murdoch would take a board seat. Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch formally assumed control of Fox Corp. and News Corp., while Rupert Murdoch remains central to the family's media empire.