IPC Appoints Associate Publisher

IPC Ignite, the men’s lifestyle and music division of IPC Media, has announced the appointment of James Thrower as associate publisher of monthly titles Uncut and Loaded.

Thrower joined IPC’s leading magazine distribution company Marketforce in 1998 as circulation executive working on the IPC Southbank portfolio.

He then worked as deputy circulation manager of IPC Connect before being named circulation manager of IPC Ignite in 2005, where he delivered outstanding, award-winning retail campaigns such as the Indie for Indies initiative for NME and a World Cup Campaign for Nuts and Loaded.

Paul Cheal, IPC Ignite publishing director, said: “James already knows the Ignite portfolio inside out and was the natural candidate for this job.”

Thrower added: “I’m delighted to join IPC Ignite in a publishing role and to have the opportunity to work on two brands that I’m passionate about. I’m looking forward to working with the editorial and brand teams to develop both the print and online businesses.”

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