Meredith Kopit Levien

Meredith Kopit Levien (born 1970/1971) is an American media executive. She is the chief executive officer (CEO) of The New York Times Company.

 Early life and education 
Meredith Kopit grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Her parents are Carole and Marvin Kopit. She has a sister named Barbara.

When she was young, she was a member of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. She still helps this group today. She graduated from the University of Virginia. There, she studied rhetoric and worked for the student newspaper, The Cavalier Daily.

 Career 
Levien started her career at a consulting firm. In 2003, she joined Atlantic Media, the company that publishes The Atlantic. In 2008, she began working at Forbes Media. She helped Forbes grow its digital business. In 2012, she became the chief revenue officer at Forbes.

In July 2013, she joined The New York Times Company as the head of advertising. She helped the company earn more money from digital ads and subscriptions. She was promoted to chief revenue officer in 2015 and chief operating officer in 2017.

In July 2020, she was named the CEO of The New York Times Company. She officially started the job on September 8, 2020. At that time, she was the youngest person to lead the company.

Levien has won many awards for her work in media and marketing. In 2023, she was on Fortune's list of the Most Powerful Women.

 Personal life 
She has one son with Jason Levien. They are now divorced.

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Category:American chief executives
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