Announcing the appointment, Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng said: “Jamie has worked at The Wall Street Journal for more than 20 years and currently leads their global business and tech coverage. She led the corporate team during the pandemic, chronicling the arrival of inflation, labor shortages, and later mounting pressures on the white-collar workforce. She has been a leader of the Journal's technology coverage including on AI and the dominance of the tech giants. Jamie is a well-respected leader known for her hustle and outstanding news judgment.
“Jamie is also a long-time fan (and subscriber!) of Business Insider and loves everything that makes us unique. With our strategy in place, we have experienced remarkable transformation and growth already. Jamie's mission is to keep us on course to make our forward-looking strategy a reality.
“It has been wonderful getting to know Jamie over the past few months. She is sharp and passionate and believes deeply that journalism is a team sport. I am confident in Jamie's ability to lead our team into the next era.”
Jamie Heller, incoming editor-in-chief said: “Every day I've worked at The Wall Street Journal has been an honor. I am in awe of the journalism it does, and am forever grateful to all of my colleagues over the years and around the world. I have also long been a fan of Business Insider. I subscribed several years ago because I had to – it is that good. Now, I am beyond excited to lead this tremendous publication to new heights.”
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