Hearst Hires Former Snapchat, Warner Exec for Top Sales Role | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_175627" align="alignright" width="150"] Kristen O'Hara[/caption] Hearst Magazines has named Kristen O’Hara senior vice president and chief business officer, a new position created as part of a succession plan for longtime president, marketing and publishing director, Michael Clinton, who is retiring. O’Hara comes from Snap Inc., parent company of Snapchat, where she briefly served as VP of global business solutions. Her background in media includes 16 years with Time Warner, where she worked as chief marketing officer leading strategies in data, media and global marketing for all business units including HBO, as well as two years as VP of marketing and sales strategy at Time Inc. [caption id="attachment_158781" align="alignright" width="150"] Michael Clinton[/caption] “Kristen’s experience selling across all media platforms, including print, digital, video and social, and her vast knowledge of data analytics, make her the perfect candidate to lead Hearst Magazines into the next generation,” Clinton said in a statement. Hearst says O’Hara will work across all portfolios and brands overseeing U.S. advertising sales and marketing, as well as integrated and corporate sales, while Clinton will remain involved in retirement as an advisor to the company. Here are the rest of this week's people on the move... [caption id="attachment_175626" align="alignright" width="150"] Indira Lakshmanan[/caption] National Geographic bolstered its editorial team,... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-12-19 19:09:52 UTC ]
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Dungeons and Dragons Rulebooks on Sale for 40% Off Today!

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Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times: Life Under Occupation in WWII

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