NY Times hires Mattu as ME of Dealbook

The New York Times has hired Ravi Mattu to be managing editor of Dealbook.

Mattu was the deputy Asia news editor of the Financial Times, helping to drive the paper’s coverage across the Asia-Pacific region.

Since joining the FT in 2000, he held a number of senior positions at the FT including, tech editor, business life editor, overseeing the management section of the paper; acting editor of the FT Weekend Magazine; and editor of Special Reports (magazines and websites).

He joined the FT from Prospect Magazine, where he was a senior editor. He began his career at Harper’s Magazine in New York.

Mattu is a graduate of McGill University.