Lionel Barber

Former Editor of Financial Times, Author, Award-Winning Journalist

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Lionel Barber Biography

Lionel Barber is a journalist, author, and the former editor of the "Financial Times". His term as editor spanned from 2005 to 2020, during which he significantly contributed to the transformation of the FT into a successful multichannel news organization. The quality of journalism under Barber's editorship was recognized globally, earning the FT numerous awards including 'Newspaper of the Year' three times. Under his leadership, the "Financial Times" saw its paying readership more than double to 1.1 million, largely due to a digital expansion.

In addition to his journalistic work, Barber has authored several books including his memoirs titled "The Powerful and the Damned: Private Diaries in Turbulent Times", published in November 2020, and other notable works such as "The Price of Truth", a history of Reuters news agency. He has interviewed a wide array of global leaders including US Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. His extensive interviewing history underscores his deep involvement in international affairs, particularly in areas such as foreign policy, transatlantic relations, European security, and monetary union.

Barber's career in journalism began in 1978 as a reporter for The Scotsman. By 1985, he had joined the "Financial Times" as a business reporter and held various significant positions including Washington correspondent, Brussels bureau chief, news editor, European editor, and US managing editor. His contributions to journalism have been recognized with several prestigious awards and honors, including the St George Society medal of honor, the Gerald Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award, and the French Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur in 2016. He has also been actively involved in various educational and policy institutions, including serving on the board of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and previously as chairman of the Tate Galleries.

Barber graduated in 1978 from St Edmund Hall, Oxford University with a joint honors degree in German and Modern History. Fluent in French and German, he has established himself as a sought-after keynote speaker and commentator on geopolitics, technology, and business topics, regularly appearing on TV and radio globally. He has also moderated at prestigious conferences such as Davos and the Aspen Ideas Festival, further solidifying his role as an influential figure in global journalism and public discourse.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/08/2024.

Lionel Barber Speaking Topics

  • What makes a great businessman or women?

  • The global political landscape of today

  • Building the Financial Times to become the world's leading business newspaper

Lionel Barber Videos

  • Lionel Barber: Quality journalism in the age of fragmentation
    Society of Editors Conference 2017 keynote speech delivered by FT Editor Lionel Barber
  • Lionel Barber | Cambridge Union
  • Lionel Barber Interview on Midnight Meetings
    Times Radio talk sabout the day's stories with our panel... this morning it's Sophia Gaston who is the director of the British Foreign Policy Group...

Lionel Barber Books

  • Gambling Man: The Secret Story of the World's Greatest Disruptor, Masayoshi Son
    Gambling Man: The Secret Story of the World's Greatest Disruptor, Masayoshi Son
  • The Powerful and the Damned: Private Diaries in Turbulent Times
    The Powerful and the Damned: Private Diaries in Turbulent Times
  • Lunch with the FT 2
    Lunch with the FT 2
  • Lunch with the FT: 52 Classic Interviews
    Lunch with the FT: 52 Classic Interviews

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Lionel Barber is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as What makes a great businessman or women?, The global political landscape of today and Building the Financial Times to become the world's leading business newspaper. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lionel Barber for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Lionel Barber generally travels from LondonUK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Parag Khanna, Ian Bremmer, Bill Browder, Peter Thiel and Joseph Stiglitz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lionel Barber for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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