Alec Russell is a distinguished journalist who currently serves as the Foreign Editor of the Financial Times, where he oversees its global network of correspondents and leads coverage of major international developments. Prior to this role, from 2016 to 2023, Alec was the Editor of FT Weekend. During his tenure, it was named European Weekend Newspaper of the Year and UK Weekend Newspaper of the Year, and he also established the successful FT Weekend Festival in both London and Washington. Alec’s distinguished career as a foreign correspondent spans several pivotal global conflicts and political transitions. He reported on the wars in the Balkans, the Gulf War, the end of apartheid and the presidency of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, as well as US politics from Washington, DC. He is the author of three books and his reporting and writing have earned him multiple accolades, including a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize in 2008.
