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Mojca Prelesnik graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana. After passing the bar exam and working as a lawyer for several years, she joined the Information Society Ministry in 2002-2005 before becoming a deputy information commissioner. In 2008 she was appointed secretary general of the National Assembly, a post she held until 2014, when she was elected information commissioner. She won a second five-year term in 2019. Prelesnik has participated in the drafting of key laws on freedom of information and protection of personal data. She is the author of many journal articles and co-author of works dealing with freedom of information, protection of privacy an protection of personal data.
Aljoša Rehar joined the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) as a student in 2000. In 2004 he obtained a dual degree in sociology of culture (Faculty of Arts) and journalism (Faculty of Social Sciences) from the University of Ljubljana. He initially worked as a business journalist for several years before leading the Business Desk in an acting role. In 2014 he became the head of the newly formed Digital Strategy Group, which is in charge of the agency's digital activities and development projects. Between 2011 and 2019 he served as a workers' representative on the STA Supervisory Board and since 2013 he has been the STA's delegate at the International Press Communications Council (IPTC). In 2021 he was appointed editor-in-chief for a four-year term.