News International in major management restructure

by Andrew McCormick, Media Week 23-Jun-08, 16:20

LONDON - News Corp Europe and Asia chief executive James Murdoch has introduced a raft of top level changes at UK subsidiary News International to reflect merged commercial operations between Times Media and News Group Newspapers.

The main change involves group managing director of newspaper divisions Clive Milner, who is promoted to chief operating officer. Milner will have responsibility for all operations from distribution to procurement and content delivery.

Paul Hayes, Times Media managing director, has been appointed managing director of commercial - a new position - leading a fused advertising unit, encompassing all News International titles.

Mike Anderson, managing director of News Group Newspapers, which incorporates The Sun and the News of the World, has been appointed managing director, digital and development.

Anderson will oversee search property site Globrix, BrandAlley and Milkround, as well as the group's Enterprise division.

All executives will report directly to James Murdoch.