Telegraph Appoints First Female CEO Amid UAE Takeover Bid

Anna Jones steps in as CEO as UK government investigates potential impact of RedBird IMI's attempted takeover on press freedom and market competition.

Anna Jones, former head of the UK arm of magazine publisher Hearst, has been appointed as the first female chief executive of The Telegraph.
Jones replaces Nick Hugh, who has been the chief executive of Telegraph Media Group (TMG) since 2017.
The leadership change comes amid an attempted takeover of The Telegraph by UAE-backed RedBird IMI, led by former CNN CEO Jeff Zucker.
The UK government, led by Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, is currently investigating the potential impact of the takeover on press freedom and market competition.
Last-minute changes to the takeover deal have prompted a second investigation, with concerns about potential foreign influence in UK media coverage.