The most significant aspect of the changes is that the title ‘Publisher’ will be dropped from job roles in a move designed to better reflect the function of senior managers in driving all aspects of the commercial development of their brands.
Future CEO Mark Wood (pictured) says: “‘Publisher’ is an outmoded job title for what is required of our business heads now. These changes reflect our re-positioning away from a platform-focused structure to a more audience-based approach. Our business leaders have a far broader remit to drive audience and revenue growth across a full range of platforms and touch points – including events, video, ecommerce and mobile.
“Future’s business model has changed at speed – and will continue to do so. We are recognised as an international leader in tablet publishing, we’ve delivered 46% growth year-on-year in global unique users and digital advertising now represents more than 57% of total advertising revenue. Meanwhile we are building powerful new offerings in terms of creative solutions, native content and beyond – and in turn we are building significant new partnerships with international clients like Hyundai, O2 and Dell. The new structure best places us to drive the business forward.”
The new structure of Future’s portfolio management:
Technology, Film & Games
Reporting to Nial Ferguson – Managing Director of Technology, Film & Games
• Clair Porteous becomes Deputy MD with responsibility for Film & Games
• Lee Nutter becomes Head of Games
• Nick Merritt becomes Head of TechRadar
• Ian Robson becomes Head of Computing
• Matthew Pierce becomes Head of Photography
• Declan Gough becomes Head of Creative & Design
Sport, Auto & Music
Reporting to Andy Rice – Managing Director of Sport, Auto & Music
• Joint Heads of Sport: Richard Schofield (CyclingNews and road brands) and Dave Clutterbuck (BikeRadar and off-road brands)
• Charley Davies becomes Head of Auto
• Rob Last becomes Head of Music
Future Women
Reporting to Jo Morrell – Managing Director of Future Women
• Katherine Raderecht becomes Head of Lifestyle
• Kerry Lawrence becomes Head of Women’s Creative
• Liz Taylor becomes Associate Head of Women’s Creative (General Crafts and Bookazines)
