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Katie Vanneck Smith

Chief Executive Officer

United Kingdom

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Katie Vanneck-Smith is an experienced media professional. CEO, NED, and disruptor who loves building teams, and challenging conventional wisdom now an entrepreneur building a new newsroom - Tortoise. She is interested in hearing ideas, creating new partnerships, and mentoring others. Details: • Organization: Tortoise Media • Location: United Kingdom • Education: MA in Modern History, from the University of Oxford • Skills: Buisness Strategy and P&L Accountability Experience: • Chief Executive Officer at Hearst UK from Dec 2022 - Present • Vice Patron at Family Action from Jan 2014 - Present • Co-Founder and Publisher at Tortoise Media Jul 2018 - Dec 2022 • Non-Executive Director at Gamesys from Oct 2019 - Nov 2021 • President at Dow Jones from Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 · • Chief Customer Officer and Global Managing Director at Dow Jones from Sep 2014 - Dec 2016 FAQ's 1. What is slow journalism according to Katie Vanneck-Smith? This approach aimed to create a space for thoughtful analysis and storytelling, catering to an audience seeking more substantial content. 2. What is the current role of Katie Vanneck-Smith? Currently, she is the Chief Executive Officer at Hearst UK