Rashbass has held his current role for the past three years, having previously worked as MD of Economist.com.
Following the transition, Alexander will retain her position as non-executive director of Centrica plc and Rolls-Royce group plc and will act as adviser to private equity firm Bain Capital.
Following the transition, Alexander will retain her position as non-executive director of Centrica plc and Rolls-Royce group plc and will act as adviser to private equity firm Bain Capital.
Alexander, who has been chief executive of The Economist Group since 1997, commented that she was pleased to be leaving at a time when the company was “in better shape than ever”, and that it was “the right time to move on”.
