Hugh to replace MacLennan as Telegraph chief

Nick Hugh has been named as the new chief executive of Telegraph Media Group, following the departure of Murdoch MacLennan after 13 years.

Hugh, who joined at the start of the year as chief operating officer, was previously vice president of Yahoo in Europe.

MacLennan, who will remain with the group, will become deputy chairman.

“I am immensely proud of everything we have achieved at The Telegraph, and honoured to become deputy chairman of the group,” MacLennan said.

“I look forward to representing The Telegraph on a number of national and international organisations fighting for press and commercial freedom. I wish Nick well and look forward to continuing to support him and the Telegraph Media Group team in my new role.”

Over the last six months, Hugh is credited with driving TMG’s focus on digital advertising, events and commerce.

TMG said Hugh will be “charged with continuing and accelerating the transformation to be a media owner with fully diversified revenues to ensure a healthy future for quality journalism.”