Trinity Mirror appoints new chief technology officer

Eirik Svendsen has been appointed to the newly created role of group chief technology officer for Trinity Mirror.

Reporting into chief executive Simon Fox, Svendsen – who has been an executive at Schibstead Media Group since 2011 – will be responsible for all technology and product management strategy across Trinity Mirror.

He will also be a part of the executive team, leading the product, engineering, systems and infrastructure teams.

“Trends in technology and disruption across the media landscape present significant opportunities for Trinity Mirror,” Fox said.

“Eirik’s experience is going to be invaluable as we continue our digital transformation.”

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Trinity Mirror, the UK’s largest national and regional publisher, currently operates more than 250 titles including the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, Sunday People and Daily Record.

Svendsen, who takes up his new role in July, said: “I’m thrilled to join Trinity Mirror at a time of rapid digital growth and I’m amazed by the current pace of transformation.

“The combination of physical products, national digital reach and a strong local footprint is the perfect base for establishing a future product portfolio fuelled by content, technology and data.”