Lichfield started as a Science Correspondent at The Economist, then went on to head the Mexico City, Moscow, and Jerusalem bureaus. He also served as the magazine’s Deputy Digital Editor and had been Media Editor since earlier this year.

“Gideon is a top caliber journalist with a deep understanding of the world and of digital media,” said Kevin Delaney, Quartz’s Editor-in-Chief. “He’s the ideal person to lead our news coverage and analysis and make Quartz an essential read on the new global economy.”

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