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Alex Mahon

Alex Mahon

British businesswoman (born 1973)

Alexandra Rose Mahon (born October 1973) is a British businesswoman. She has been the chief executive of Channel 4 since October 2017, succeeding David Abraham as the first female CEO of the channel.[1][2][3]

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Early life

Alexandra Rose Mahon was born in October 1973[4] in London.[1] Aged five, she moved to Edinburgh, and grew up there with her mother and stepfather.[5] She was educated at St Margaret's School, Edinburgh.[5]

She has a PhD in medical physics from Imperial College London, awarded in 1998.[5][6][7]

Career

In 2005, when working for Talkback Thames, Management Today included Mahon in their top 35 women under 35 in the business world.[8]

Mahon was CEO of the production company Shine Group, owned by 21st Century Fox, and then CEO of the visual effects software company Foundry.[2][6]

She has worked with the UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), as a member of their advisory panel on the BBC's future direction.[2]

Mahon's appointment as CEO of Channel 4 was announced in June 2017 and became effective the following October.[1][3]

Personal life

Mahon is married to Richard Barker, who works in renewable energy; the couple have four children.[9] The family live in Paddington, London.[10]

References

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    Sweney, Mark (5 June 2017). "Channel 4 confirms Alex Mahon as chief executive". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
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    "Alex Mahon named as new Channel 4 chief executive". BBC News. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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    "Discover our Board". Channel 4. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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    "Alexandra Rose MAHON - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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    Dorsey, Kristy (10 October 2016). "Monday interview: Alex Mahon, chief executive of The Foundry". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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    Williams, Christopher (5 June 2017). "Channel 4 appoints Foundry boss Alex Mahon as chief executive". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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    Mahon, Alexandra Rose (1998). Ultraviolet absorption detection of DNA in gels (Ph.D). Imperial College London.
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    Moorhead, Joanna (26 June 2005). "The faces of the future | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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    "Beautiful Kitchens - Special Report" (PDF). hollowaysbuild.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2017.
  10. [10]
    Mahon, Alex (7 July 2016). "Secrets of my success: Alex Mahon, chief executive, The Foundry". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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