Global recruits new director of commercial outdoor

Media & Entertainment group, Global has appointed Chris Forrester as its new director of commercial outdoor.

Forrester has over 25 years of experience, most recently as chief revenue officer at The Telegraph Group, and prior to that at both Spotify and Primesight in senior executive positions.

He’ll join Global in September 2021 and will replace Ollie Deane who will be leaving Global in March 2022.Forrester will work alongside Katie Bowden, director of commercial audio, with both reporting to chief commercial officer, Mike Gordon.

Global’s chief commercial officer, Gordon said: “Chris is a great addition to the Global family given his knowledge and experience encompassing outdoor, audio and publishing, and will really help us deliver the next phase of growth for our Outdoor business. Ollie, who is stepping down in the spring after 10 very successful years with us, has done a fantastic job integrating the business and we wish him well in his future endeavours.”

Forrester added: “Global has proved to be an innovative and pioneering company in the entertainment space and I’m looking forward to leading the Global Outdoor business to the same heights. This is an exciting time to be joining as Global looks to realise the full potential of Outdoor and capitalise on its scale, technological capabilities and unique place in the market.”