Michael F.

Michael Friedenberg is a seasoned media executive who served as the President of Reuters at Thomson Reuters from December 2018 to January 2022.12 During his tenure, he led a significant transformation of Reuters, modernizing the organization and improving its financial performance.1

Career Highlights

Reuters Transformation: Under Friedenberg's leadership, Reuters evolved from a legacy newswire to a modern media company.1 He oversaw improvements in various departments, including editorial, sales, marketing, data, technology, and operations. This transformation resulted in Reuters achieving 7% organic growth and 15% EBITDA, a substantial improvement from its previous financial performance.1

Key Achievements:

• Launched Reuters Professional, which included events, a revamped Reuters.com, and the Reuters Plus content studio12
• Led the acquisition of FCBI and launched Reuters Events in 20192
• Expanded Reuters Connect, a digital marketplace for the news ecosystem2
• Appointed Alessandra Galloni as the first woman Editor-in-Chief in Reuters' 170-year history12
• Oversaw the winning of over 400 journalism awards, including four Pulitzer Prizes12

Previous Experience: Before joining Thomson Reuters, Friedenberg served as the global CEO of International Data Group (IDG) Communications, where he led the company across 147 countries.12

Education

Friedenberg holds a BA in Business Finance from the University of Delaware's Lerner College of Business and Economics.12

Michael Friedenberg's tenure at Reuters was marked by significant digital transformation, innovation, and a focus on modernizing the organization while maintaining its commitment to high-quality journalism.