Alex Mahon
| Alex Mahon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Alexandra Rose Mahon October 1973 (age 43–44) London or Scotland |
| Residence | Paddington, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | St Margaret's School, Edinburgh |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
| Occupation | businesswoman |
| Title | chief executive-designate, Channel 4 |
| Term | October or November 2017- |
| Predecessor | David Abraham |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Barker |
| Children | 4 |
Alexandra Rose Mahon (born October 1973) is a British businesswoman, the chief executive-designate of Channel 4, who will succeed David Abraham, when he leaves in October or November 2017.
Alexandra Rose Mahon was born in October 1973 in London, or in Scotland. Aged five, she moved to Edinburgh, and grew up there with her mother and stepfather. She was educated at St Margaret's School, Edinburgh.
She has a PhD in medical physics from Imperial College London.
In 2005, when working for Talkback Thames, Management Today included Mahon in their top 35 women under 35 in the business world.
Mahon was CEO of the production company Shine Group, owned by 21st Century Fox, and then CEO of the visual effects software company Foundry.
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.
Mahon's appointment as the next CEO of Channel 4 was announced on 5 June 2017.
Mahon is married to Richard Barker, an engineer, and they have four children. They live in Paddington, London.
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