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Luxury title Robb Report appoints Steve Colquhoun and Patricia Connolly

Lifestyle and luxury magazine Robb Report has hired former Bauer and Fairfax staffers Patricia Connolly and Steve Colquhoun as it seeks to bolster its digital offering.

Connolly, a former sales director of Bauer Media’s custom publishing division, will take on the role of director of sales and strategy. Connolly worked on Bauer publications including Harper’s BAZAAR, Australian Gourmet Traveller and Qantas Magazine and she will be responsible for the direction and development of Robb Report.

Connelly previously worked for Bauer Media’s custom publishing division.

And Colquhoun, Fairfax Media’s former national editor of Executive Style, Steve has been hired as digital editor. Prior to the Exectuive Style role, Colquhoun was a motoring journalist.

Colquhoun said: “Robb Report is developing new digital capabilities with the aim of being at the forefront of the publishing industry online.”

He said: “Robb Report is developing new digital capabilities with the aim of being at the forefront of the publishing industry online. I look forward to working with the team here and abroad to bring news of the best of the best in luxury to the Australian market, in the most accessible and engaging format online.”

The appointments come after the launch of the US-owned Robb Report into the Australian market in October last year

Michael Stahl, editor-in-chief at Robb Report Australia, said: “With a proven track record, collectively, in leading Australian luxury titles and engaging audiences in the luxury market, their skills and expertise will help continue to cement Robb Report Australia as the authoritative title in the curation of the best in luxury, both internationally and locally and from a uniquely Australian perspective.”

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