Lara Salameh Boro
About Lara Salameh Boro
Lara Salameh Boro serves as the Chief Executive at The Economist and has over 30 years of international business experience. She has held various leadership roles across multiple organizations, including Informa, Ascential, and MasterCard, and currently advises private equity-backed businesses.
Work at The Economist
Lara Salameh Boro serves as Chief Executive at The Economist, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the organization's strategic direction and operational management. Her leadership is focused on driving growth and enhancing the publication's position in the global market.
Previous Experience at Informa
Prior to her current role, Lara worked at Informa as CEO of Informa Intelligence for a period of seven months in 2019. She also held the position of Group Managing Director for Informa Business Intelligence from 2014 to 2019, where she contributed to the company's strategic initiatives and operational success.
Education and Expertise
Lara Salameh Boro holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business from UCLA, completed in 1990. She furthered her education with an MBA from INSEAD in 1996 and studied Sustainability Studies at the University of Cambridge in 2021. Additionally, she completed the Financial Times Non Executive Director Diploma in 2014. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in digital transformation and strategy development.
Advisory Roles and Contributions
Lara has served in various advisory roles, including her current position as an Advisory Board Member at MIT Technology Review since 2022. She was also an Advisor at Citation Professional Solutions in 2014 and has been a Senior Independent Director at RWS Group from 2017 to 2024. Her advisory work focuses on leveraging her expertise in media and business services sectors.
Career Overview
Lara Salameh Boro possesses over 30 years of international business experience. Her career includes significant roles at organizations such as Ascential, Financial Times, and MasterCard. She has a strong focus on delivering growth through strategic initiatives and has extensive experience in emerging markets and turnaround situations.