FINANCIAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- GLOBAL PUBLISHER of FT LIVE and MANAGING DIRECTOR of FT ASIA PACIFIC
Angela Mackay is Global Publisher of FT Live, and Managing Director of FT Asia Pacific. Based in Hong Kong, Mackay focuses on developing the group's significant potential across the region, and leads business and strategy developments for events globally, including membership and communities, such as FT Forums and the Board Directors Programme.
Former journalist and businesswoman Baroness Wheatcroft graduated from the University of Birmingham with an LLB Law degree and went on to work on several national newspapers, most recently as the Editor-in-Chief at Wall Street Journal Europe. A prize winning reporter, winner of the Wincott Award for Senior Financial Journalism and London Press Club Business Journalist of the Year, Baroness Wheatcroft launched Retail Week, a specialist trade magazine in 1988, and is a former Business Editor of The Times and a former Sunday Telegraph Editor.
She is a Conservative life peer and a visiting fellow at Oxford University's Centre for Corporate Reputation. She is also on the Board of St James's Place plc and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and is Deputy Chairman of the British Museum.
Christina Michalos KC is a leading barrister specialising in the fields of media, defamation, information and copyright law. She is the author of The Law of Photography & Digital Images (Sweet & Maxwell). In 2015 she was elected a bencher of Gray's Inn and is a King's Counsel, having taken silk in 2019.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Chief of the FT Partnership Office at Nikkei
- MANAGING DIRECTOR for GLOBAL BUSINESS, NIKKEI INC
As Chief of the FT Partnership Office at Nikkei, Daisuke Arakawa is responsible for joint projects between Nikkei and the FT, with the mission of creating additional value for audiences and customers. Prior to his current role, he has served as Nikkei's market & corporate news editor, head of M&A, and president for Nikkei Europe.
Job Titles:
- CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS and MARKETING OFFICER
Finola McDonnell oversees the communications, brand and partnerships, commercial marketing and creative functions, which include corporate and employee communications, media relations, brand marketing, partnerships and design.
Job Titles:
- Professor Emeritus at the Cardiff University School of Journalism
Ian Hargreaves is Professor Emeritus at the Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture. He is also a board member of the BBC. Prior to his Emeritus appointment in January 2019, he was Professor of Digital Economy at Cardiff University.
Ian is a former Editor of the Independent and the New Statesman. He also served as Deputy Editor of the FT during a 15-year FT career and as Director BBC News and Current Affairs. He was a founding member of the board of Ofcom, the communications and media regulator. In 2010/11 he led a review of intellectual property issues for the coalition government led by David Cameron.
He was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012 for services to the creative economy and higher education. He is a board member of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff and of National Theatre Wales.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR of STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
James Lamont is responsible for identifying new partnership opportunities for the FT and leading existing initiatives. In his previous role as managing editor, Lamont oversaw staffing and strategic planning of the FT's editorial department.
Job Titles:
- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- FT 's Chief Financial Officer
James Lund is the FT's Chief Financial Officer, responsible for global financial performance management across the FT Group. Previously he served as UK finance director, joining the FT in 2012.
Job Titles:
- CHIEF PRODUCT and TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
- Member of the Leadership Team
As CPTO John Kundert is responsible for leading platform and product strategy, development and operations across the FT Group.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Times Group
- Chief Executive Officer of the FT Group
John Ridding is the Chief Executive Officer of the FT Group, one of the world's leading news organisations recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy and for its global perspective.
John Ridding is the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Times Group. He has been with the FT for more than 30 years in both editorial and executive positions. Under his stewardship, the Financial Times has expanded its global operation and developed its digital channels, gaining a wide reputation for boldness and innovation, including pioneering the metered access model.
JON SLADE - Chief Commercial Officer
In his role as Chief Commercial Officer, Jon Slade oversees the FT's subscriptions business, global advertising sales operations, print and digital consumer marketing, customer care and business development, as well as FT Strategies.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- VICE PRESIDENT of FT US and MANAGING DIRECTOR of FT SPECIALIST
Based in New York, Matt Fottrell works across the FT Group to build the FT's presence and footprint in the US. He is also responsible for FT Specialist, a global portfolio of 17 business and finance titles with 250k subscribers.
Job Titles:
- EDITOR
- Member of the Leadership Team
Roula Khalaf became editor in January 2020, having previously served as the FT's deputy editor, foreign editor and Middle East editor. She is responsible for leading the FT's award-winning editorial coverage, overseeing more than 700 editors and journalists worldwide.
Job Titles:
- Human Resources Director
- Member of the Leadership Team
- GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Sarah Hopkins was appointed Global Human Resources Director in January 2007. She is responsible for leading all HR-related activities across the FT globally.
Job Titles:
- GENERAL MANAGER for GLOBAL BUSINESS, NIKKEI INC.
- Nikkei 's General Manager for Global Business
Tetsuji Santazono is Nikkei's General Manager for Global Business. He is responsible for growing and strengthening the Nikkei-FT partnership globally, working closely with the FT management board.