Bauer Media UK appoints new MD of advertising

Bauer Media UK has announced the appointment of Richard Dunmall as its new MD of advertising.

Dunmall joins the business from Naked Communications and will lead the sales teams with the aim of delivering “market beating revenues” across all channels.

Brands under his leadership will include Heat, Kiss, Grazia, Empire, Magic and Closer.

“The appointment of our new MD, advertising, is the next exciting development for our business as a market-leading multi-platform media owner,” said Bauer Media UK’s CEO Paul Keenan, who Dunmall will report to from 2 December.

“The move strengthens our offering to advertisers wishing to access our 20 million UK consumers every week through increasingly sophisticated commercial solutions and partnerships. With one leader across all brands and teams, we will be able to offer even greater integrated solutions to our clients.”

Dunmall added: “Bauer is a fantastic business with great brands, strong content, a talented team and a unique offering within the marketplace. I’m delighted to be joining them and helping on the journey.”