Reuters Names Alessandra Galloni Editor in Chief

She will become the first woman to run the legacy news brand

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Reuters named Alessandra Galloni its next editor in chief, the first woman ever to lead the London-based global news brand. Galloni will replace Stephen Adler when he retires later this month.

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In a statement, Reuters president Michael Friedenberg called Galloni a “transformative and inspirational leader with outstanding journalistic credentials, a truly global perspective and a compelling vision for the future of news.”

“For 170 years, Reuters has set the standard for independent, trusted and global reporting,” Galloni said.

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