Jon joins the FT Board and will oversee print and digital B2C marketing, customer services, business development and FT Live, the company’s conferences and events arm.
FT CEO John Ridding said: “I am delighted to welcome Jon to the FT Board, where his track record in digital innovation, customer understanding and engagement will play a vital role in shaping our business for the future. In his recent position as commercial director for global digital advertising and insight, his innovative work to develop a time-based digital advertising metric has been widely recognised in the industry.”
Dominic Good takes on Slade’s responsibilities to lead the FT’s integrated sales team globally as advertising sales director. He reports to Ben Hughes, global commercial director and deputy CEO. Good will lead the development of new advertising products for FT.com, the FT’s mobile apps, third party platforms such as Flipboard and Google Newsstand, as well ashowtospendit.com.
Janet White is also appointed print circulation director with immediate effect to oversee the FT’s global print business.
Ben Hughes said: “The FT sales team is bucking the trend in a challenging advertising market. We are benefiting from our Global Commercial Academy – a company-wide digital training programme – and investment in analytics and audience insight. Dominic’s successful leadership of the global sales team and excellent client relationships will be crucial during a time of exciting change and opportunity.”
“Print remains a valuable part of our offering and Janet has made an exceptional contribution to our print business over the last year. Under her management our print circulation has become profitable in its own right, even before advertising.”
