Lisa Hughes is Publisher and CEO of The Philadelphia Inquirer, where she is driving the digital transformation of the 197-year-old locally owned media company. She previously worked as Chief Business Officer and Publisher of The New Yorker, successfully transitioning that iconic brand into a multiplatform business with long-term, sustainable profitability. Prior to that, she was Vice President and Publisher of Condé Nast Traveler and House & Garden. Hughes currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and The News Media Alliance, and the Board of Trustees of St. Paul’s School.

2025 Chairman’s Citation
Lisa Hughes