The Guardian restructures, appoints Toke Alex-Ibru as CEO

In continuation of the restructuring of its operations, Mr Toke Alex-Ibru has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Guardian.

This development emerged as Mr Martins Oloja, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief steps down following notice of retirement, which will expire at the end of March 2024.

In an announcement by the newspaper’s Board yesterday, Alex-Ibru is expected to deploy his experience in the corporate industry to enrich the brand equity of the 40-year-old newspaper.

Alex-Ibru attended Cranleigh School and Wellington College. He is a 2002 History graduate of the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, and an alumni member of IESE Business School in Spain, where he did his Executive Education in Media and Entertainment.