Roula Khalaf is the Editor of the Financial Times, the first woman to hold the position in the papers 131-year history. She joined the FT in 1995, rising from North Africa Correspondent to Deputy Editor before her current role. She earned a masters degree in international affairs from Columbia University.
Born and raised in Beirut during the Lebanese civil war, she has a deep-rooted understanding of international conflict. Outside of her editorial duties, she has actively promoted the FTs seasonal appeal to support charitable partners, such as the international conservation charity Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
Early in her career at Forbes, she interviewed Jordan Belfort, who later referred to her in his memoir, "The Wolf of Wall Street, " as an "insolent reporter. "
Roula Khalaf
Editor at Financial Times
London, England, United Kingdom
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Global Affairs
Her career as a foreign correspondent was built on covering the Middle East, the Arab Spring, and the intersection of world politics, conflict, and business.
Women in Leadership
As the FT's first female editor, she has been a vocal driver of diversity initiatives within the newsroom, aiming to increase the FT's female readership and talent pool.
Future of Journalism
She leads a global newsroom of 600 journalists and has guided the organization through major digital transformations while emphasizing the importance of trusted, fact-based reporting.
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Work History
1-2020
Editor at Financial Times
1-1995 - 1-2020
Associate Editor and Middle East Editor at Financial Times
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