Zanny Minton Beddoes

Susan Jean Elisabeth "Zanny" Minton Beddoes (born July 1967) is a British journalist. She is the editor-in-chief of The Economist, the first woman to hold the position. She began working for the magazine in 1994 as its emerging markets correspondent. On February 2, 2015, she became editor-in-chief of The Economist, and the first woman to hold the position. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Economist Group.