H Bauer, the largest privately owned publisher in Europe, announces reshuffle of responsibilities in its senior UK management team.
Liz Watkinson, previously Publishing Director for Fate & Fortune and Spirit & Destiny, will now take on responsibility for H. Bauer's highly successful portfolio of TV listings magazines: Total TV Guide, TV Choice and TV Quick in addition to her current responsibilities as Publisher of In The Know. Liz who has previous experience in the TV listings market will focus on further strengthening H Bauer's unprecedented achievement in this sector.
Andy Brooks, Publishing Director of that's life!, will now extend his role to be Publishing Director for market leader Spirit & Destiny and Fate & Fortune. As part of the senior UK management team, Liz and Andy will continue reporting directly to H Bauer's UK MD David Goodchild.
About the reshuffle, David Goodchild says: "I'm thrilled to be able to announce these two appointments. Liz is the perfect choice to be heading the listings portfolio which has seen consistent growth over the last few years. We're about to enter an exciting new era of television as the analogue switch off commences which will open up new opportunities for the listings market. Andy brings a wealth of experience to his new role and will prove to be a fantastic asset in building upon the appeal that these two titles have already generated."
Andy Brooks says: "I'm eager to take my weeklies experience and drive both Spirit&Destiny and Fate&Fortune to new heights in this expanding market. My focus is to continue increasing brand awareness and to tap into the huge opportunities offered in the alternative lifestyle sector."
Liz Watkinson says: "I'm delighted to be taking responsibility for such a successful portfolio of titles at such an exciting time. Much has been achieved with the three brands over the last few years. We're now in an excellent position to take on the challenges that face us as the TV market continues to evolve whilst continuing to deliver well targeted and entertaining titles to support our reader's passion for the subject."
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