SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Global
specialist media group, Future plc, today announces the appointment
of Christine Shaw as Managing Director & Senior Vice
President, B2B.
Christine's appointment follows Future's recent acquisition
of NewBay Media, the events and information business headquartered
in New York.
Christine joins Future from PennWell where she served as Senior
Vice President of the technology division for 17 years. Prior to
this, Christine was a board member for Revo Media and Group
Publisher for Bonnier Publications.
Christine has a background in driving growth in B2B markets.
Whilst serving as Senior Vice President at PennWell, she oversaw 14
brands in magazines, websites and a number of global events.
Christine brings a wealth of media, technology, and marketing
knowledge to the role.
Zillah Byng-Thorne, Chief Executive Officer of Future, says
"It's a pleasure to welcome Christine on board during such a
significant time for Future. Our expansion in the US and
diversification into B2B is important strategically for us, and I
believe Christine's expertise will go a long way in steering us
successfully in this endeavor."
Christine Shaw, Managing Director
of B2B for Future says "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to
work for Future as the Managing Director of their newly formed B2B
division. There is tremendous opportunity to bring together the
marquee brands that were formerly NewBay Media with the world-class
operations and leadership of Future."
Christine will be joining Future from Monday the 7th of May
based out of New York.
About Future:
Future plc is an international media
group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock
Exchange (symbol: FUTR). The Group operates two separately managed
brand-led divisions: Media and Magazine. The Group has a reach of
100m+ globally, including 62m online
users and 63m social media reach.
The Magazine division is brand-led. It has over 100
market-leading publications, with 10 key titles. The Media division
focuses on being at the forefront of digital innovation, in
particular, the high growth technology and games markets, with
three complementary revenue streams: eCommerce, events and digital
advertising. It has a number of leading brands including TechRadar,
PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, The Photography Show, Generate, The
Homebuilding and Renovating Show and Golden Joysticks Awards.
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