Ted Verity, editor-in-chief of the Daily Mail, said: “For decades, brilliant women's journalism has been the beating heart of the Mail.
“But Celia has taken this to a whole new level, not only producing thousands of sparkling daily features but also three unmissable weekly magazine sections in Femail, Inspire and Secrets & Lives - all of which drive huge numbers of online subscriptions for Mail+.
“Celia was also pivotal to the successful launches of Mail+ in America and Australia and now works closely with our teams in New York and Sydney on a daily basis.
“Nothing better reflects the scale of the Mail's ambitions, or the exhilarating transformations we're making, than the appointment of the world's first global woman's editor.”
The Mail says Celia’s appointment comes as it announces it has passed a quarter of a million digital subscribers.
According to the publisher, more than 92,000 readers subscribe to Mail+ Editions – the digital replica of the printed paper that readers can read on their tablets and smartphones. While more than 163,000 have so far signed up to Mail+.
Given the fact that Mail+ only launched just over a year ago, this makes the Mail one of the fastest-growing newspaper subscription services in the world, the publisher continued.
Celia said: “I am absolutely delighted to become the Mail’s first global women’s editor. It’s a huge honour.
“The Mail has always been at the forefront of women’s editorial with a vibrant, loyal and highly engaged female readership.
“Together with some of the most talented writers and editors in Britain, we’ve expanded our women’s content considerably over the past few years – and the successful launch of Mail+ in Australia and America marks an exciting new chapter for the Mail.”
Celia has been Women's editor of the Daily Mail since 2015. She starts her new role immediately.
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