EVP, CFO
William Bardeen is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (EVP & CFO) of The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a role he has held since July 1, 2023.[[1]](https://www.nytco.com/person/william-bardeen/)[[3]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NYT/people/william-bardeen)[[4]](https://investors.nytco.com/news-and-events/press-releases/news-details/2023/The-New-York-Times-Company-Appoints-William-Bardeen-as-Chief-Financial-Officer/default.aspx) In this position, he leads the company's strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investor relations, financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, treasury, tax, audit activities, and oversees print products and services operations.[[1]](https://www.nytco.com/person/william-bardeen/)[[2]](https://www.zoominfo.com/p/William-Bardeen/1755794399)
Bardeen joined The New York Times in 2004, serving in various strategy, corporate development, business development, and finance roles under three chief executives, contributing to the company's transformation from a traditional U.S. media conglomerate into a global digital subscription service.[[1]](https://www.nytco.com/person/william-bardeen/)[[3]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NYT/people/william-bardeen)[[4]](https://investors.nytco.com/news-and-events/press-releases/news-details/2023/The-New-York-Times-Company-Appoints-William-Bardeen-as-Chief-Financial-Officer/default.aspx) Previously, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer from 2018 to 2023, and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Development from 2013 to 2018.[[3]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NYT/people/william-bardeen)[[4]](https://investors.nytco.com/news-and-events/press-releases/news-details/2023/The-New-York-Times-Company-Appoints-William-Bardeen-as-Chief-Financial-Officer/default.aspx) Prior to NYT, he gained experience in management consulting and early-stage media/communications companies.[[3]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NYT/people/william-bardeen)[[5]](https://observer.com/2023/05/william-bardeen-new-york-times-cfo/) Bardeen holds an A.B. in Environmental Science & Public Policy from Harvard University, an M.B.A. in Finance & Economics from Columbia Business School, and is a CFA charterholder.[[3]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/NYT/people/william-bardeen) As of 2026, he is approximately 51 years old and recently sold 13,000 shares of NYT Class A Common Stock on March 3, 2026.[[7]](https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:c7be5a509ccb6:0-top-executives-at-new-york-times-sell-shares/)[[8]](https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/xnys/nyt/executive)
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