Claire, who Future have announced will join on 7th November, is currently chief advertising officer and CEO of International for the Guardian Media Group. Prior to joining the Guardian Media Group, Claire was chief financial, operations & data officer for Hearst Europe, having joined Hearst as CFO of the UK operations in 2015. She also held a number of senior roles in retail and consumer businesses earlier in her career, says the publisher.
Zillah Byng-Thorne, CEO of Future, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Claire Blunt to Future as chief operating officer. Claire holds extensive experience in senior roles at both The Guardian and Hearst, as well as in the retail sector, meaning she is a great fit for our business and will contribute a wealth of vital knowledge to support our continued success and global expansion.”
Claire Blunt, COO of Future, said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Future plc, a business I have long admired and respected. I am very much looking forward to working with such a talented team and to take on the exciting and key role of COO. I can’t wait to get started on helping to execute Future’s strategy and to be a part of the future of Future!”
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