Lara Boro – Group CEO – The Economist
Lara Boro’s life is one of extraordinary breadth, bold leadership, and transformational vision. Born in 1967 to a Lebanese father and Croatian-Austrian mother, she experienced early upheaval: growing up in Lebanon until the outbreak of war in 1975 and later moving through what was then Yugoslavia before arriving in the UK. These beginnings instilled in her a global perspective, resilience in the face of change, and a deep appreciation for diverse cultures. She was educated at the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, before studying Economics and Business at UCLA, and later earning an MBA from INSEAD in France.
Her professional journey has been steadily upward and richly varied. Lara began her career at Mondex International in commercial development and then moved to the Financial Times where she became Head of E-Commerce in 1999. She held roles in strategy, mergers & acquisitions, and commercial development at CPA Global. Later she served as CEO International at Ascential (formerly EMAP) and then as head of the Intelligence arm of Informa plc. In 2019, she became Chief Executive of The Economist Group. Under her leadership, the Group has undergone significant transformation—accelerating the shift from print toward digital, launching “Economist Impact” to bring together analytics, events, and partnerships under one roof, growing revenue in digital offerings, and navigating the complexity of global information, media, and policy markets.
What makes Lara Boro’s story especially uplifting is how she combines excellence with values. She leads with clarity of purpose: championing progress, cultivating insight, and embracing innovation while preserving editorial independence and integrity. Under her stewardship, The Economist Group has doubled down on its mission to help people understand and navigate the world’s biggest challenges, whether that’s climate, global health, geopolitics or economic change. Her leadership shows that charting change in a complex world is possible when you stay true to your values, demand rigour, and inspire a culture that cares about long-term impact. Her rise reminds us that adversity can forge perspective, that global challenges require global empathy, and that leadership is most powerful when it uplifts others and pursues excellence not for its own sake but for shared understanding and better decisions.
Inspiring progress globally
From its beginnings in 1843, when The Economist newspaper was founded by a Scottish hat manufacturer to further the cause of free trade, The Economist Group has evolved into a staunchly independent global media and information-services company with intelligent brands for an international audience.
Over time, the newspaper has helped readers grasp the great drivers of change, from technology to geopolitics, finance and economics. It added a dedicated section on the United States in 1942 and a China section in 2012. It expanded successfully into North America, which became its largest market. To serve decision-makers in businesses and beyond, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) became a leader in country analysis and forecasting. Live events around the world brought global thought-leaders together to discuss critical topics at roundtables and summits.
In recent years, the great change has been digital. The EIU started to deliver a timely stream of business intelligence and data. The Economist expanded its journalism online, onto its app and into podcasts, films, interactive infographics and social media. Economist Education began online executive courses, and Economist Impact grew, combining the reach and rigour of a think-tank with the creativity of a media brand to engage influential stakeholders and find new ways to pursue progress.
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