An electronic engineering graduate, Richard held senior positions at Haymarket Media Group and was Commercial Director at Trinity Mirror.
Richard is excited about the opportunity: “It is great to be joining a progressive business, leading this incredibly knowledgeable team as we expand into Europe and beyond.”
Felim O’Brien, CEO, commented: “I am delighted that someone of Richard’s calibre has joined CIG at an exciting time for the company that continues to grow year-on-year. His business background and experience in media research, online media, publishing and exhibitions further enhances and strengthens our senior management team.
“CIG’s continued growth relies on the quality of personnel that work at the company. We invest in the best of talent and Richard’s appointment is a testament to this strategy.”