This includes the brands of The Manchester Evening News and The Huddersfield Examiner.
Tom Harte has recently been Group Digital Director at CN Media/Newsquest Cumbria and prior to that has held a range of senior digital and commercial roles.
Harte said: "It’s great to be part of a fantastic team working on iconic brands in my home region."
Carl Wood, Regional Managing Director for Reach plc said: "Tom brings with him a wealth of senior commercial management experience and significant digital expertise and will be a great asset to our business."