Leadership changes at News Corp Australia’s publishing division
News Corp has unveiled a string of leadership changes as it combines its digital and print publishing operations.
News Corp has unveiled a string of leadership changes as it combines its digital and print publishing operations.
As part of the changes chief operating officer Damian Eales, will expand his current responsibility for metro, regional and community publishing, to also incorporate The Australian, NewsDNA, and News Prestige titles which include Vogue Australia and GQ Australia.
In addition, Nicholas Gray, current CEO of The Australian, will expand his role to become managing director of The Australian, and News Corp’s NSW metro titles The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and NewsLocal), as well as the News Prestige titles.
Julian Delany, managing director of NewsDNA, will take on extra responsibility for the key categories of travel, sport, wagering and gaming in addition to his current leadership of news.com.au, lifestyle, WHIMN and food.
Michael Wilkins, current managing director of NSW, will move to the new role of managing director, sport, wagering and gaming, which incorporates responsibility for affiliated wagering businesses, Punters.com.au and Racenet.com.au and uniting the company’s commercial efforts to maximise its investments in sport.
News Corp Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller said the changes which take effect next month, reflect News Corp’s commitment to “ensuring our businesses are aligned, fast moving and effective”.
“Damian has been a driving force behind our strategy and our improving performance since he joined News Corp Australia six years ago.
“In this expanded role, he will work with me to ensure we deliver on the growth agenda for our publishing division. We have clear strategic objectives and with these new leadership roles in place, I have every confidence that we will continue to grow and strengthen our business,” Mr Miller said on Wednesday.
Mr Eales said: “I am thrilled to be working with Nicholas, Julian and Michael as we focus on the growth of our print and digital publishing assets. These appointments are testament to their expertise and prescience in driving commercial success.”
News Corp has also appointed marketing executive Mark Reinke as managing director of consumer, responsible for driving audience growth and engagement and building the digital subscriber base.
Mr Reinke was previously with insurer Suncorp, where he held a number of senior roles, most recently as group executive for customer, data, and marketing, and chief customer experience officer.
The leadership changes take effect from February.
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