MEDIA INQUIRIES The Financial Times today announced a series of senior editorial promotions in the US.
Francesco Guerrera, US Finance and Business Editor
Previously the FT’s US Business Editor since 2006, Francesco Guerrera has been promoted US Finance and Business Editor. In his new role, Guerrera will lead reporters in the financial services and corporate team and will have specific responsibilities for covering large US-based corporations, including Citigroup, JP Morgan and General Electric. He will continue to contribute in-depth analysis and investigations on corporate America and Wall Street. Guerrera can be reached at 212-641-6505 or 646-441-1767 and francesco.guerrera@ft.com
Ben White, US Banking Editor
Ben White, Wall Street Correspondent, has been promoted US Banking Editor. White will lead coverage of Wall Street firms and brokerages, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. Together with Guerrera, White will spearhead the FT’s coverage of financial and banking issues. He can be reached at 212-641-6507 or 917-620-0660 and ben.white@ft.com
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Joanna Chung, US Financial Correspondent
Joanna Chung, currently the FT’s London-based Capital Markets Reporter, has been promoted US Financial Correspondent, based in New York. Chung will assume her new role on March 24 and lead coverage of US financial regulation and enforcement, from the Securities and Exchange Commission to the US and state attorneys general. She will also be responsible for covering the accounting and auditing industry. She will be reachable at 212-641-6601 or 917-215-5325 and joanna.chung@ft.com
Julie MacIntosh, US Mergers and Acquisitions Reporter
Julie MacIntosh, currently one of the FT’s Lex writers, has been appointed US Mergers and Acquisitions Reporter, and will remain based in New York. In her new role, MacIntosh will be the point person for all deal-related reporting. She will also contribute to coverage of wider financial services and banking issues. She can be reached at 212-641-6578 or 646-425-6024 and julie.macintosh@ft.com
James Politi, US Economics and Trade Correspondent
Previously FT US Deals Correspondent, James Politi has been appointed US Economics and Trade Correspondent, based in Washington, DC. In his new role, Politi covers US economic policy, economic data and US trade policy. He can be reached at 202-434-0979 or 646-346-3864 and james.politi@ft.com
Chrystia Freeland, US Managing Editor for the Financial Times, commented: “I’m proud to announce these promotions of five of the FT’s most talented reporters. Their global perspectives, rich knowledge and diverse backgrounds will ensure the Financial Times continues to lead the world in sophisticated and insightful coverage of American finance, business and regulation.”
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Darcy Keller, Financial Times, +1 212-641-6614 or darcy.keller@ft.com
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