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Overview

Our History and Ownership

The Globe and Mail, founded in 1844, is Canada's foremost news media company and a part of Canada’s fabric. We cover events that have changed our nation as well as the day-to-day happenings that continue to shape us as a country.

Each day, The Globe leads the national discussion by engaging Canadians through its award-winning coverage of news, politics, business, investing and lifestyle topics, across multiple platforms. The Globe and Mail print and digital formats reach over 6 million readers every week, with Report on Business magazine reaching over 1.5 million readers every issue in print and digital. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.

The Globe has won more national newspaper awards than any other news organization in Canada, and has been honoured with multiple Michener Awards for public-service journalism.

The Globe and Mail

Our Mission

To inspire and inform Canadians through courageous, empathetic, and honest journalism. We aim to be a customer-focused organization by putting the needs of our readers first. The Globe and Mail will deliver a superior experience for our audience, based on responsible, sustainable business practices, and independent ownership.

Executive

  • Andrew Saunders, President and CEO
  • Kathy Cunningham – Chief Financial Officer
  • Erin Adams – VP, Human Resources
  • Greg Doufas – Chief Technology Officer
  • Sean Humphrey – VP, Marketing
  • Jim Jennings – Associate Publisher
  • Jesse Langdon – VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
  • Andrew Saunders – Chief Revenue Officer
  • David Walmsley – Editor-in-Chief

Masthead

  • David Walmsley – Editor-in-Chief
  • Sinclair Stewart – Deputy Editor
  • Angela Pacienza – Executive Editor
  • Gary Salewicz – Editor, Report on Business
  • Christine Brousseau – Assistant Managing Editor, News
  • Dennis Choquette – Managing Editor, ROB and Investigations
  • Matt Frehner – Head of Visual Journalism
  • Natasha Hassan – Opinion Editor
  • Tony Keller – Editorial Page Editor
  • Sylvia Stead – Public Editor

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