Steve Hollingsworth (pictured top), currently Managing Director of the Leicester Mercury Media Group, has been promoted to Publisher of Nottingham Post Media Group, and David Simms (pictured below), currently Managing Director of ncjMedia (Newcastle Chronicle and Journal) for Trinity Mirror, has been appointed Publisher for the Leicester Mercury Media Group.
Steve Hollingsworth has worked for Northcliffe Media for 38 years, working his way up from a trainee ad sales rep at the Grimsby Telegraph, to Advertising Director at the Hull Daily Mail, Deputy Group Advertising Director, Managing Director of Grimsby and Scunthorpe before being appointed Managing Director of the Leicester Mercury Media Group where he also had responsibility for the East Midlands Metro. He will move into his new position on Tuesday 30th August.
David Simms began his career with Trinity Mirror in telesales at the Wirral News in 1984, progressing to General Manager of Liverpool Weekly Newspaper Group. He moved to Northcliffe as Classified Sales Manager at the Leicester Mercury in 1993. He then rejoined Trinity Mirror in 1995 as Regional Advertising Director for Trinity Weekly Newspapers in Liverpool. He was appointed Deputy Advertising Director for Liverpool Daily Post and Echo and two years later he was appointed Director and General Manager of Channel One TV, a joint venture between DMGT & Trinity Mirror.
David relocated in 2000 to the North East when he was appointed as Advertising Director for Newcastle Chronicle and Journal and was appointed Commercial Director in 2005 before taking up his current role as Managing Director for ncjMedia 2009. David will join on Monday 1st August.
Steve Auckland, Managing Director, Northcliffe Media, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Steve and David into their new positions. Both Steve and David create a positive and entrepreneurial spirit, and their experience will be extremely valuable in helping to take the business forward. I am looking forward to working closely with them to develop the future of Northcliffe Media.”
The Publishers will report directly into Steve Auckland and have full responsibility for the profit and loss, portfolio, commercial and editorial strategy of their business.
