Meredith Kopit Levien is the Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times. Meredith has held the CEO seat since September 2020, and was previously Chief Revenue Officer at Forbes Media.
Current company
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American mass media company.
journalismHeadquartered in New York CityFounded 1851NYSE: NYT
Source: WikidataMeredith Kopit Levien joined The New York Times in 2013 and has been CEO since September 2020. Before The New York Times, Meredith was Chief Revenue Officer at Forbes Media from 2011 until 2013.
Career
Sources: New York Times Co 2026 DEF 14A
Education
University of Virginia, BASource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstMeredith Kopit Levien leads a leadership team of 6 published executives. The most recent appointment is Diane Brayton as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, in seat since 2024.
Most senior 5 of 6
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Meredith Kopit Levien | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2020 |
| William Bardeen | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 2023 |
| Diane Brayton | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | 2024 |
| Jacqueline Welch | Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | 2021 |
| R. Anthony Benten | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer | 2019 |
Sources: The New York Times 2025 Form 10-K
Meredith Kopit Levien is the Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times. Meredith has held the CEO seat since September 2020, and was previously Chief Revenue Officer at Forbes Media.
Meredith Kopit Levien has been CEO of The New York Times since September 2020, according to New York Times Co 2026 DEF 14A.
Meredith Kopit Levien was Chief Revenue Officer at Forbes Media from 2011 until 2013, according to New York Times Co 2026 DEF 14A.
Meredith Kopit Levien has been CEO of The New York Times for 6 years, since September 2020.
William Bardeen (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Diane Brayton (Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer), Jacqueline Welch (Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer), R. Anthony Benten (Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer), and 1 more. Source: The New York Times 2025 Form 10-K.
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