Steve has been part of dmg media for many years and led Metro as Managing Director from February 2002 to March 2011 before being appointed Managing Director of Northcliffe Media and, latterly, CEO of Local World.
Commenting on Auckland’s appointment, Kevin Beatty, CEO, dmg media, said: “Steve is well placed to build on the excellent progress made by Metro over the past few years, and I very much welcome him back to our team.”
Auckland said: “I am delighted to be back with Metro. I know the strengths of the team and I am looking forward to developing the print product further as well as continuing to build on the brand’s excellent digital platforms, especially Metro’s popular mobile app.”
