Mike Soutar

Mike Soutar is a Scottish entrepreneur. Born in Dundee, he edited issues of Jackie, Smash Hits, FHM, and Maxim before joining IPC Magazines and launching the magazines Nuts, Pick Me Up, TV easy, and Look. A bout of typhoid led him to set up his own businesses including Shortlist Media Limited, through which he has appeared on the British version of The Apprentice since its 2011 series. He has also spent time in charge of Emap Radio and The Evening Standard and has sat on the boards of Scottish Rugby Union, the Independent Press Standards Organisation, the UK government's Board of Trade, and V&A Dundee.