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Editorial Team

Michael Stutchbury
Michael Stutchbury

Editor-in-chief

Michael Stutchbury is Editor-in-chief. He is in his fourth decade of writing for and editing national newspapers. After nearly six years as editor of The Australian, he returned to the Financial Review as editor-in-chief in 2011. Email Michael at mstutchbury@afr.com

Fiona Buffini
Fiona Buffini

Editor

Fiona Buffini is the Editor of The Australian Financial Review. She is a former deputy editor (digital); news director and news editor. Email Fiona at fbuffini@afr.com

Cosima Marriner
Cosima Marriner

Managing editor

Cosima Marriner is the Managing editor. She is a former deputy editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and a former editor of The Sun-Herald. Email Cosima at cmarriner@afr.com

Jessica Gardner
Jessica Gardner

Deputy editor - News

Jessica Gardner is Deputy editor - News. She has previously edited the Companies and Markets section. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jgardner@afr.com

Kylar Loussikian
Kylar Loussikian

Deputy editor - Business

Kylar Loussikian is the Financial Review's Deputy editor - Business Email Kylar at kloussikian@afr.com

Andrew Burke
Andrew Burke

AFR Weekend editor

Andrew Burke is the editor of AFR Weekend, based in the Sydney newsroom. He has worked at the Financial Times in London, the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong and reported from across Asia and the Middle East. Connect with Andrew on Twitter. Email Andrew at aburke@afr.com

Phillip Coorey
Phillip Coorey

Political editor

Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

John Kehoe
John Kehoe

Economics editor

John Kehoe is Economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com

James Thomson
James Thomson

Columnist

James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com

Anthony Macdonald
Anthony Macdonald

Columnist

Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com

Sarah Thompson
Sarah Thompson

Street Talk editor

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones. Email Sarah at sarah.thompson@afr.com

Vesna Poljak
Vesna Poljak

Companies editor

Vesna Poljak is the Companies editor. She was previously the Markets editor with a special interest in the investment industry, hedge funds and accounting. She is based in the Sydney newsroom. Connect with Vesna on Twitter. Email Vesna at vpoljak@afr.com

Matthew Drummond
Matthew Drummond

AFR Magazine editor

Matthew Drummond edits AFR Magazine, our premium monthly inserted magazine that covers business, politics, fashion, design, food and wine, and is home to the Rich List, Young Rich List and the Power lists. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at matthew.drummond@afr.com.au

Myriam Robin
Myriam Robin

Rear Window editor

Myriam Robin is Rear Window editor based in the Melbourne newsroom. A Rear Window columnist since 2017, she previously reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

Mark Di Stefano
Mark Di Stefano

Columnist

Mark Di Stefano is Rear Window columnist, based in the Sydney newsroom. He previously worked at BuzzFeed, the Financial Times and The Information before joining the Financial Review as a media and tech correspondent. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mark.distefano@afr.com

Sally Patten
Sally Patten

BOSS editor

Sally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com

Alana Piper
Alana Piper

Editor, AFR Live

Alana Piper is the editor of AFR Live and is responsible for the curation, growth and strategic direction of the The Australian Financial Review's premium events arm. She has more than 15 years of experience in corporate affairs, media, events.

James Daggar-Nickson
James Daggar-Nickson

Editorial director, AFR Insights

James is the Editorial director of AFR Insights. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at james.daggar-nickson@afr.com

Mary-Ellen Hepworth
Mary-Ellen Hepworth

Head of production

Mary-Ellen Hepworth is The Australian Financial Review's Head of Production and a former restaurant reviewer for The Canberra Times and The South China Morning Post. Email Mary-Ellen at maryellen.hepworth@afr.com.au

Daniel Adams
Daniel Adams

Photo editor

Daniel Adams is Photo Editor for The Australian Financial Review.

Joanna Mather
Joanna Mather

Wealth editor

Joanna Mather works in our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Joanna on Twitter. Email Joanna at jmather@afr.com

Jacob Greber
Jacob Greber

Senior correspondent

Jacob Greber writes about politics, economics and business from Canberra. He has been a Washington correspondent and economics correspondent. Connect with Jacob on Twitter. Email Jacob at jgreber@afr.com

Mark Mulligan
Mark Mulligan

World editor

Mark Mulligan is the world editor and a former markets and economics writer. He was a Financial Times correspondent. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mark.mulligan@afr.com.au

Hans van Leeuwen
Hans van Leeuwen

Europe correspondent

Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com

Michael Smith
Michael Smith

North Asia correspondent

Michael Smith is the North Asia correspondent for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Tokyo. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com

Matthew Cranston
Matthew Cranston

United States correspondent

Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

Andrew Tillett
Andrew Tillett

Foreign affairs, defence correspondent

Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com

Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroy

Political correspondent

Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review's political correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

Angela Macdonald-Smith
Angela Macdonald-Smith

Senior resources writer

Angela Macdonald-Smith writes on the resources industry with a focus on energy, including gas, oil, electricity and renewables. Connect with Angela on Twitter. Email Angela at amacdonald-smith@afr.com

Peter Ker
Peter Ker

Resources reporter

Peter Ker covers resource companies for The Australian Financial Review, based in Melbourne. Connect with Peter on Twitter. Email Peter at pker@afr.com

James Eyers
James Eyers

Senior Reporter

James Eyers writes on banking, payments and fintech. He is a former legal and investment banking editor at the AFR, has degrees in commerce and law from UNSW, and is co-author of Buy now, pay later: The extraordinary story of Afterpay Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at jeyers@afr.com.au

David Rowe

Cartoonist

David Rowe is the Walkley award-winning cartoonist for the Financial Review. Connect with David on Twitter. Email David at drowe@afr.com

Kevin Chinnery
Kevin Chinnery

Opinion editor

Kevin Chinnery is the opinion editor and an editorial leader writer. He covered trade and industry across the Asia-Pacific region from Singapore and Hong Kong, and is a former editor of BRW magazine. Connect with Kevin on Twitter. Email Kevin at kchinnery@afr.com

Jeremy Sammut
Jeremy Sammut

Deputy Opinion editor

Jeremy Sammut has a PhD in Australian political history and was formerly a senior researcher at the Centre for Independent Studies where he specialised in health and social policy. Email Jeremy at jeremy.sammut@afr.com

Karen Maley
Karen Maley

Columnist

Karen Maley writes on banking and finance, specialising in financial services, private equity and investment banking. Karen is based in Sydney. Connect with Karen on Twitter. Email Karen at karen.maley@afr.com

Jennifer Hewett
Jennifer Hewett

Columnist

Jennifer Hewett is the National Affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com

Edmund Tadros
Edmund Tadros

Professional services editor

Edmund Tadros leads our coverage of the professional services sector. He is based in our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Edmund on Twitter. Email Edmund at edmundtadros@afr.com.au

Michael Pelly
Michael Pelly

Legal editor

Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com

Nick Lenaghan
Nick Lenaghan

Property editor

Nick Lenaghan edits the property section, which covers all aspects, from residential real estate and housing and construction to commercial property – office, retail, industrial – and major ASX-listed developers and real estate investment trusts. Connect with Nick on Twitter. Email Nick at nlenaghan@afr.com

Michael Bailey
Michael Bailey

Rich List co-editor

Michael Bailey writes on entrepreneurship and the arts. He is also responsible for the Financial Review's Rich Lists. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@afr.com

Yolanda Redrup
Yolanda Redrup

Rich List co-editor

Yolanda Redrup is the co-editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk. Connect with Yolanda on Twitter. Email Yolanda at yolanda.redrup@afr.com

Paul Smith
Paul Smith

Technology editor

Paul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy. Connect with Paul on Twitter. Email Paul at psmith@afr.com

Patrick Durkin
Patrick Durkin

BOSS Deputy editor

Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com

Charis Perkins
Charis Perkins

Life & Leisure editor

Charis Perkins edits The Australian Financial Review's weekly lifestyle liftout, covering the arts, fashion, design, travel, wine, fine dining, sports, motoring and more. Life & Leisure is published online and in the Friday and weekend editions. Email Charis at cperkins@afr.com