Penny Ladkin-Brand
Chief Executive, Taylor & Francis
Penny Ladkin-Brand is Chief Executive Officer of Taylor & Francis and a member of Informa's Executive Management team.
Penny joined Taylor & Francis in July 2024 from Future PLC, a leading digital media platform for specialist content, where she served as Chief Financial & Strategy Officer.
Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to organizations that develop digital, print, and live content to engage, inspire, and empower specialist communities.
As a tenacious leader and innovative thinker, Penny understands that leading a trusted knowledge brand requires balancing visionary goals with the diverse needs of stakeholders. She thrives on fostering connections and driving progress through the power of knowledge exchange.
Before Future PLC, Penny was Commercial Director at Auto Trader UK, where she led commercial strategy to generate sustainable revenue growth.
Penny serves as Non-Executive Director at AutoScout24 and served as Non-Executive Chair at Next 15 Group plc until July 2026.