Financial Times CEO John Ridding is stepping down in June after leading the newspaper group for almost 20 years, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette.
Tobitt reports, “Ridding will remain with parent company Nikkei as a special adviser reporting to its chairman and group CEO Naotoshi Okada.
“He will also take the title of honorary FT chairman, a non-executive role designed to support a smooth transition and encourage more collaboration between the newspaper group and Nikkei.
“The FT said Ridding’s successor will be announced soon as it has reached the final stages of a recruitment process. They will take the reins on 1 July.”
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