James Walton is an award–winning journalist who joined CNN one year after its inception in 1980. Now president of CNN Worldwide, he has overall responsibility for leading the company's networks and services. Walton previously served as president and chief operating officer, overseeing editorial and financial operations for CNN Worldwide. Prior to that, he served as president of CNN's domestic networks group, which includes CNN/U.S., Headline News and CNN.com, the world's most used news and information site. He and his wife Sarah are active donors in the Atlanta Chapter.