Will Lewis appointed group general manager at News International
Will Lewis, former Daily Telegraph editor-in-chief, has joined News International as group general manager.
He will have overall responsibility for coordinating editorial spending across the group’s four titles – the Sun, News of the World, Times and Sunday Times.
Reporting directly to News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, Lewis will play a leading role in digital developments, working with the chief technology officer to implement new editorial technologies across a range of platforms.
Lewis said: “I’m delighted to be returning to News International at such an exciting time. A commitment to invest in editorial sits at the heart of everything that News International does and they are leading the industry in developing new ways to deliver returns on that commitment.
“I am looking forward to joining Rebekah and her team and helping them to take the business forward.”
Brooks said: “Will brings an enormous range of experience within the newspaper industry, including three years on The Sunday Times.
“This will enable him to implement best practice across the four titles, helping us to maximise our investment in editorial and ensuring that we are best placed to deliver on our commitment to invest and innovate for customers in the future. I am thrilled that he has decided to rejoin us at News International and I look forward to working with him.”