Adrienne Roark, who was named president of editorial and newsgathering at CBS News just seven months ago, is exiting the company to take a senior role at the local TV station giant Tegna. The exec was named chief content officer reporting to CEO Mike Steib, beginning on March 31.

Adrienne Roark, the latest president of CBS News, is leaving the company for a new role at TV-station owner Tegna

CBS News has named Tom Cibrowski as president and executive editor, taking over for Adrienne Roark, who departed last week for a job at Tegna. "Tom brings a clear vision, fresh perspective and competitive edge that will serve us well here at CBS News.

Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Television Stations and CBS Media Ventures, announced Cibrowski’s hiring Thursday morning. Cibrowski succeeds Adrienne Roark, the former CBS News president of newsgathering, who left for a job at Tegna earlier this month.

This marks a return to CBS News for Cibrowski, who earlier was a broadcast producer for CBS News' The Early Show.

CBS News has hired a well-regarded TV veteran as its No. 2 executive — even as insiders speculate that the broadcast giant’s boss is on the way out. The Tiffany Network appointed former ABC News executive Tom Cibrowski to the role of president and executive editor of CBS News,