F.Y.I.

News Corp confirms Brett Clegg as NSW regional director

News Corp Australia has this morning confirmed yesterday’s speculation that Brett Clegg would be appointed NSW regional director, following his departure from Fairfax on Tuesday.

The announcement:

News Corp Australia today announced the appointment of Mr Brett Clegg as regional director, New South Wales.  Mr Clegg will be responsible for the business division meeting its consumer, commercial and operational targets.

News Corp Australia’s CEO Kim Williams said, “Brett brings a strong mixture of editorial and commercial skills to the company.  We are delighted he has decided to return.

“Brett has a thorough working knowledge of the varied ways customers are consuming news today. He also understands advertisers’ needs to connect with audiences in smart ways that build brands and promote and sell products.

“Brett joins News Corp Australia at an exciting time.  We have invested strongly in our media assets and products and in backing journalism through things such as our new editorial management system,” Mr Williams said.

Mr Clegg said, “I am happy to be returning to News Corp Australia.  I can’t wait to start working with the team on the company’s continued program to ensure customers get outstanding journalism across all the platforms they love as we strive to meet their needs.

“The company has a stand-out set of assets including brands such as The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, and a wide range of digital products and community mastheads.  Over seven million people a week visit the company’s diverse digital news sites, and the mastheads are clear leaders.

“I am looking forward to working with colleagues at News Corp Australia as we offer customers and advertisers quality products that represent great value,” Mr Clegg added.

Mr Clegg joins News Corp Australia from Fairfax Media where he was director of business media. Prior to this Mr Clegg was deputy chief executive of The Australian’s commercial team and before this he was deputy editor (business) of The Australian.  

Apart from his previous experience as a journalist, Mr Clegg has also worked outside the media sector having spent some years in investment banking with Macquarie Group and at Ernst & Young.

Mr Clegg will report to Mr Jerry Harris, executive group director – commercial and operations.  He will start his new role on 26 August.

Source: News Corp Australia media release

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