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John Ridding
Director/Board Member at
Room To Read
Profile
John Joseph Ridding currently works at Room To Read, as Chairman from 2018 to 2020, The Financial Times Ltd., as Honorary Chairman from 2025, Financial Times Group Ltd., as Director from 2006, and Bonnier News AB, as Director.
Mr. Ridding also formerly worked at The Financial Times (United States), as Chief Executive Officer, Pearson Plc, as Chairman-Asia, and The Economist Newspaper Ltd., as Non-Executive Director.
Mr. Ridding received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford.
John Ridding active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Room To Read
 Room To Read Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational resources | Director/Board Member | 12/03/2020 |
Financial Times Group Ltd.
 Financial Times Group Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes international newspapers | Director/Board Member | 12/06/2006 |
The Financial Times Ltd.
 The Financial Times Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information, news and services for the global business community | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2006 |
Bonnier News AB
 Bonnier News AB Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Engages in selling health and organic products through online | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Ridding
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Financial Times (United States)
 The Financial Times (United States) Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes international business newspapers | Chief Executive Officer | 30/06/2025 |
The Economist Newspaper Ltd.
 The Economist Newspaper Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes news and magazines | Director/Board Member | - |
| PEARSON PLC | Chairman | - |
Training of John Ridding
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38
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8
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Pearson Plc
 Pearson Plc Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Provides education and publishing services | Consumer Services |
University of Oxford
 University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Financial Times Group Ltd.
Financial Times Group Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes international newspapers | Consumer Services |
Room To Read
Room To Read Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational resources | Commercial Services |
The Financial Times (United States)
The Financial Times (United States) Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes international business newspapers | Consumer Services |
The Economist Newspaper Ltd.
The Economist Newspaper Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes news and magazines | Consumer Services |
The Financial Times Ltd.
The Financial Times Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information, news and services for the global business community | Commercial Services |
Bonnier News AB
Bonnier News AB Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Engages in selling health and organic products through online | Retail Trade |
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