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Stephen J. Adler

Reuters · United Kingdom

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-23

Stephen J. Adler is the CEO of Reuters. Adler is based in the United Kingdom. Adler was born in 1955 in New York City and educated at Harvard Law School and Harvard University.

Stephen J. Adler is an American journalist. He was editor-in-chief of Reuters from 2011 to 2021.

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Recent coverage has focused on Stephen J. Adler's retirement from Reuters after a decade as editor-in-chief, as well as recognition of his leadership through a Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award. The headlines also reflect significant editorial challenges during Adler's tenure, including the detention of Reuters journalists in Myanmar and Ethiopia, underscoring press freedom issues the news organization navigated under his leadership.

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Born
February 4, 1955 · New York City
Citizenship
United States
Education
Harvard Law School, Harvard University

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Stephen J. Adler: FAQ

What company does Stephen J. Adler lead?
Stephen J. Adler is CEO of Reuters.
Where was Stephen J. Adler educated?
Stephen J. Adler studied at Harvard Law School, Harvard University.