Andrew Rashbass, who was appointed CEO of the group this month, has made a series of other organisational changes. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) will be run by Henry Luk as regional director, EIU and group development director.
Michael Brunt will take on responsibility for circulation marketing for CFO in addition to his current role as circulation and marketing director of The Economist. Huw Harries will become publisher of CFO while maintaining his regional sales director role.
Rashbass said: “We have a strong team in place with an excellent record within the company. We look forward to building on the excellent results of the last year and to delivering growth by continuing to develop intelligent media brands for the high-end audience across the world.”
The Economist Group has registered strong growth globally and in Asia this year. Ad revenue for The Economist in Asia increased by 21 per cent on last year, while the global operating profit for the group rose by 23 percent.
The Economist appoints Pinnegar as regional MD
HONG KONG - The Economist Group has appointed Tim Pinnegar (pictured), the publisher, as managing director of its Asia-Pacific operations.
