Jon Slade

Jon Slade became chief executive officer in July 2025, following more than two decades of leadership at the FT Group.

Slade joined the Group management board in 2014 and has been central to the FT’s transformation into a digital-first, subscription-led business. In his previous role as chief commercial officer, he oversaw the FT’s consumer and corporate subscriber business, global advertising sales and operations, branded content, newspaper operations and retail, and FT Strategies, the FT’s consulting arm.

Deeply committed to the FT’s role as a force for good, Slade helped set environmental goals for the business as co-chair of the FT’s sustainability council and sponsored a range of social impact initiatives, notably FT News School. 

He has served on the board of Digital Content Next (DCN) for many years, and on the development boards of British Exploring Society and Childline, and the Investment Committee of the Social Business Trust.