Guardian News & Media (GNM) has published details of its executive committee, which oversees the organisation's strategic direction. The team includes the chief executive, editor-in-chief, and heads of technology, human resources, product, and editorial operations.
Anna Bateson has been chief executive since September 2022, having previously served as interim CEO, chief customer officer, and VP for platforms and partnerships since joining the Guardian in 2016. Her background includes roles at YouTube, Google, ITV, MTV, and Bloomberg, and she was most recently CEO of a venture-backed e-commerce beauty business.
Katharine Viner is the first female editor-in-chief of the Guardian, a position she has held since June 2015. Under her leadership, the Guardian implemented a reader revenue strategy, restored its finances, and expanded its international presence, winning an Oscar, a Bafta, and three Emmys. She previously launched Guardian Australia in 2013 and Guardian Europe in 2023, and has championed diversity and the Legacies of Enslavement restorative justice programme.
Pooja (surname not provided) is responsible for corporate technology and data strategy, joining after leading large-scale transformations at Royal Mail Group, including recovery from a cyber-attack. She also held senior roles at British Airways, Transport for London, and IAG.
Suzy (surname not provided) joined GNM in April 2014 as HR director, overseeing employee relations, training, diversity, and sustainability. She was previously HR director at Lloyd's of London and held senior HR positions at ICI, Barclays, and MSN UK. She is a graduate of University College London and the London School of Economics, and sits on LSE's board and remuneration committee.
Allan (surname not provided) is chief product officer, having joined the Guardian in January 2026 as VP of product. He previously held product leadership roles at Netflix, the BBC, and Bloomberg, and began his career in editorial roles at Scottish Television and the Herald Group. Vicky (surname not provided) is responsible for the editorial budget, working with features, culture, opinion, visuals, and digital departments.
