Urban List appoints new CEO

August 9, 2024 9:48

Lifestyle publisher Urban List has appointed a new chief executive officer, Mumbrella can reveal.

After a search that attracted over 250 candidates from across the consumer brand and media industries, Ben Naparstek has been named as the new CEO, where he will use his media expertise to push Urban List into its next phase of growth.

He joins with over 15 years of experience in media and consumer technology, having previously held leadership positions at SBS, Edelman and Amazon. He headed up global marketing for fitness tech company Sweat, and has also served as general manager of Finder International.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.