The Printing Charity has confirmed that John Micklethwait, editor-in-chief of news agency Bloomberg, has accepted its invitation to be its president for 2020.
‘The Printing Charity does a fantastic job looking after people of all ages,’ Mr Micklethwait said. ‘With help ranging from financial assistance and sector-specific training initiatives to being a friendly voice at the end of the phone for people in challenging circumstances. It is a great honour to follow Lionel Barber as president, and I’m looking forward to being involved with our sector’s occupational charity this year.’
At Bloomberg Mr Micklethwait oversees editorial content across all platforms including news, newsletters, magazines, opinion, television, radio and digital properties as well as its research services including Bloomberg Intelligence. Prior to joining the company in February 2015, he worked for The Economist for 28 years, becoming editor-in-chief in 2006.
Neil Lovell, The Printing Charity’s chief executive, said: ‘We are pleased to have John Micklethwait as our president this year. His career spans traditional and digital media in a sector that is continuing to adapt to the impact of the digital revolution.’
