Karen Blackett

Karen Blackett
OBE
Born
Karen Tracey Blackett

(1971-08-07) 7 August 1971 (age 53)
NationalityBritish Barbadian
Alma materUniversity of Portsmouth
Occupation(s)Chair, Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth
OrganisationGroup M
ChildrenSon, Isaac born 2010

Karen Tracey Blackett OBE (born 7 August 1971)[1] is a British Barbadian businesswoman who works in the advertising industry and is the CEO of Group M. She became the Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth in October 2017.[2]

  1. ^ Davidson, Andrew (15 April 2012). "Tough cookie who took on the all white boys' ad club". The Times. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Karen Blackett OBE announced as new University Chancellor". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 6 November 2017.