Lionel Barber

Lionel Barber is a British journalist, educated at Dulwich College, who was appointed editor of the Financial Times in November 2005. Previously he was the Financial Times' U.S. managing editor, based in New York, with responsibility for the FT's US edition, and for all US news on FT.com.

Before moving to the US he was the editor of the FT's Continental European edition (2000-2002). Other positions at the FT include news editor (1998-2000), Brussels bureau chief (1992-1998), and both Washington correspondent and US editor (1986-1992).

Barber began his career in journalism in 1978 as a reporter for The Scotsman. In 1981, he moved to The Sunday Times, where he was a business correspondent.

Barber has extensive television and radio experience in both the US and Europe. In the US, he has appeared on ABC, CBS and CNN. In Europe, he has appeared on Danish, Dutch, Finnish and French television.

He graduated from Oxford University with a joint honours degree in German and modern history. He speaks fluent French and German.

Barber has written several books and has lectured widely on US foreign policy, transatlantic relations, European security and monetary union in the US and Europe. He lives with his wife and two children.