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Erik Engström

Chief Executive Officer, RELX · United Kingdom

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-22

Erik Engström is the CEO of RELX (RELX). Engström is based in the United Kingdom. Engström was born in 1960 and educated at Harvard Business School and Royal Institute of Technology.

Swedish businessman born June 1963 who became CEO of RELX in 2009. Started his career at McKinsey, later held leadership roles at Bantam Doubleday Dell and Random House, and was CEO of Elsevier (2004-2009) before taking over RELX.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on RELX's plans to increase compensation for Chief Executive Erik Engström, with reports indicating the company intends to boost the executive's pay to align with peers in the FTSE index. The headlines also reflect broader concerns about the company's market performance and vulnerability to artificial intelligence competition, alongside commentary on insider share activity and Engström's relatively low public profile despite running a major listed enterprise.

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Born
May 5, 1960
Citizenship
Sweden
Education
Harvard Business School, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm School of Economics
Awards
Fulbright Scholarship

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Erik Engström: FAQ

Who is Erik Engström?
Erik Engström is the Chief Executive Officer of RELX, based in United Kingdom.
What company does Erik Engström lead?
Erik Engström is CEO of RELX.
Where was Erik Engström educated?
Erik Engström studied at Harvard Business School, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm School of Economics.