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    Michael F.

    CEO | President | Board Member | Digital Transformer | Global Leader | Media Expert

    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.

    Highlights

    Sep 13 · reuters.com
    Reuters President Michael Friedenberg to leave in December
    Reuters President Michael Friedenberg to leave in December
    Nov 13 · finance.yahoo.com
    Former IDG Communications CEO Friedenberg named Reuters ...
    Nov 12 · thomsonreuters.com
    Thomson Reuters appoints Michael Friedenberg as president of ...

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    United States