Former TrueLocal commercial and digital director Jeremy Birt is to return to Australia from the United Arab Emirates to run operations for Telstra’s directory company Sensis.
Sensis said it was buying TrueLocal from News Limited earlier this month.
Birt spent the last year and eight months as head of Digital Media at the UAE-based Gulf News.
Prior to his three years at TrueLocal, he held management roles for Federal Publishing and Fairfax Media along with Pearson in the UK.
Birt will be executive Gm of operations for Sensis, which is run by former colleague John Allan.
Birt will lead Sensis’ print and digital operations, including: production, fulfilment, distribution, Directory Assistance call centres, customer care and customer experience.
Allan said: “Jeremy is a vastly experienced digital media executive with a proven track record in driving operational transformation within digital media companies, here in Australia and overseas.”
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Sensis said it was buying TrueLocal from News Limited earlier this month.
Birt spent the last year and eight months as head of Digital Media at the UAE-based Gulf News.
Prior to his three years at TrueLocal, he held management roles for Federal Publishing and Fairfax Media along with Pearson in the UK.
Birt will be executive Gm of operations for Sensis, which is run by former colleague John Allan.
Birt will lead Sensis’ print and digital operations, including: production, fulfilment, distribution, Directory Assistance call centres, customer care and customer experience.
Allan said: “Jeremy is a vastly experienced digital media executive with a proven track record in driving operational transformation within digital media companies, here in Australia and overseas.”
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- 1/30/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
News Limited has continued its divestment of its non-core businesses, agreeing to sell its directory business TrueLocal to Telstra’s Sensis.
Last year News Limited sold its stake in digital investor Netus, which has since been picked up by Fairfax.
The deal was announced by Sensis MD John Allan, who left News Limited in July last year after a short period running The Australian.
Allan said: “TrueLocal has built a strong reputation in connecting consumers with businesses across the country, through its high quality local business listings. TrueLocal also has an extensive library of ratings and reviews which enables consumers to make more informed decisions when they search for a local business.
“Consumers’ reliance on this type of content underlines why it’s important to make it accessible – which drives more traffic to the Yellow Pages network and generates better leads for our customers.”
The deal is subject to Accc approval.
Last year News Limited sold its stake in digital investor Netus, which has since been picked up by Fairfax.
The deal was announced by Sensis MD John Allan, who left News Limited in July last year after a short period running The Australian.
Allan said: “TrueLocal has built a strong reputation in connecting consumers with businesses across the country, through its high quality local business listings. TrueLocal also has an extensive library of ratings and reviews which enables consumers to make more informed decisions when they search for a local business.
“Consumers’ reliance on this type of content underlines why it’s important to make it accessible – which drives more traffic to the Yellow Pages network and generates better leads for our customers.”
The deal is subject to Accc approval.
- 1/17/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
After a global search, Sensis has appointed a senior executive to run its digital operation.
Harvard graduate Kelly Brough, the founder of online shopping site oola.com.au, joins the company as executive general manager, digital partnerships and innovation.
The announcement from Sensis:
An engineering graduate from Harvard University, Ms Brough has had an extensive digital media career, which included leading digital businesses for AOL in the UK and Lonely Planet in Australia.
She joins Sensis from www.oola.com.au, an online shop that sells educational toys which she founded 17 months ago.
Prior to Oola, Ms Brough was Lonely Planet’s Global Director, Digital between March 2009 and December 2010. Kelly was responsible for global digital P&L, including revenues from advertising, ecommerce, mobile, integrated partnerships and content syndication.
Her time at Lonely Planet was preceded by eight years working in the UK, including two years as the Chief Executive Officer of Allegran Online Dating,...
Harvard graduate Kelly Brough, the founder of online shopping site oola.com.au, joins the company as executive general manager, digital partnerships and innovation.
The announcement from Sensis:
An engineering graduate from Harvard University, Ms Brough has had an extensive digital media career, which included leading digital businesses for AOL in the UK and Lonely Planet in Australia.
She joins Sensis from www.oola.com.au, an online shop that sells educational toys which she founded 17 months ago.
Prior to Oola, Ms Brough was Lonely Planet’s Global Director, Digital between March 2009 and December 2010. Kelly was responsible for global digital P&L, including revenues from advertising, ecommerce, mobile, integrated partnerships and content syndication.
Her time at Lonely Planet was preceded by eight years working in the UK, including two years as the Chief Executive Officer of Allegran Online Dating,...
- 12/5/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
John Allan has been named as the new MD of Telstra’s directories arm Sensis a month after leaving News Limited where he was COO of The Australian.
Allan will join the organisation on Monday.
In a message to staff, Telstra Media’s group MD Rick Ellis, said: “John joins Sensis at a critical juncture as we work to make Sensis Australia’s leading directories and digital marketing services business.
“His brief will be to deliver on our long term digital strategy, as well as our program to step up simplification of the Sensis business and accelerate digital growth, setting the business on course for success in the digital age.”
Allan said “I am excited to be joining Sensis as it embarks on a clear roadmap to deliver on its digital strategy. Rick recently has unveiled a new executive structure for Sensis and a three year program to support the...
Allan will join the organisation on Monday.
In a message to staff, Telstra Media’s group MD Rick Ellis, said: “John joins Sensis at a critical juncture as we work to make Sensis Australia’s leading directories and digital marketing services business.
“His brief will be to deliver on our long term digital strategy, as well as our program to step up simplification of the Sensis business and accelerate digital growth, setting the business on course for success in the digital age.”
Allan said “I am excited to be joining Sensis as it embarks on a clear roadmap to deliver on its digital strategy. Rick recently has unveiled a new executive structure for Sensis and a three year program to support the...
- 7/30/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
John Allan, chief operating officer of News Limited’s The Australian is to leave the company at the end of next week. He spent the last year leading the newspaper’s push into digital subscriptions after the departure of Brett Clegg to the Australian Financial Review.
In an email to staff, Jerry Harris, MD of group newspapers and digital products said that Allan had resigned.
The memo:
Dear colleagues
I write to let you know that John Allan has resigned as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of The Australian. I would like to thank John for his contribution to News over the last six years.
Over this period, John has made a big contribution to our company. He led the development of NewsLocal websites and wherelive.com.au. He was also CEO of TrueLocal.com.au leading its growth from 2008 to 2011.
Since June 2011, John has been the COO of The Australian...
In an email to staff, Jerry Harris, MD of group newspapers and digital products said that Allan had resigned.
The memo:
Dear colleagues
I write to let you know that John Allan has resigned as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of The Australian. I would like to thank John for his contribution to News over the last six years.
Over this period, John has made a big contribution to our company. He led the development of NewsLocal websites and wherelive.com.au. He was also CEO of TrueLocal.com.au leading its growth from 2008 to 2011.
Since June 2011, John has been the COO of The Australian...
- 6/18/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
News Limited says it has beaten its initial internal targets for digital subscriptions to The Australian, with 30,000 paying subscribers.
However, the company has not broken down how many of those have bought a digital pass, a digital and print package, or made an individual purchase through its tablet apps.
A further 10,000 print subscribers have accepted a free 12 month digital subscription.
The numbers are the first News Limited has released since its paywall started charging at the end of January.
The chief operating officer of The Australian John Allan said: “Clearly we are still in very early days, and we are learning every day, but thisis an extremely encouraging start. The number of consumers who have trialled our product, and subsequently taken up the subscription offer, has comfortably exceeded both our internal sweepstakes and our budgets.
“This isn’t just about the headline number though – all our metrics are heading in the right direction.
However, the company has not broken down how many of those have bought a digital pass, a digital and print package, or made an individual purchase through its tablet apps.
A further 10,000 print subscribers have accepted a free 12 month digital subscription.
The numbers are the first News Limited has released since its paywall started charging at the end of January.
The chief operating officer of The Australian John Allan said: “Clearly we are still in very early days, and we are learning every day, but thisis an extremely encouraging start. The number of consumers who have trialled our product, and subsequently taken up the subscription offer, has comfortably exceeded both our internal sweepstakes and our budgets.
“This isn’t just about the headline number though – all our metrics are heading in the right direction.
- 3/13/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
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You And A Guest Are Invited To A Very Special Event
Meet Director James McTeigue (V For Vendetta) And Actor
Luke Evans (The Three Musketeers, The Hobbit, Immortals), The Star Of The Much-anticipated
Thriller Set In Baltimore — “The Raven”
As They Honor The 162Nd Anniversary Of Edgar Allan Poe’S Death
**This Friday, October 7th At 12:00Noon – Westminster Hall**
Where: Westminster Hall (Edgar Allan Poe’S Burial Site)
519 West Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
The Event Is Free And Open To The Public
About The Film
In this gritty thriller, Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack, Being John Malkovich) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans, Immortals) to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta), the film also stars Alice Eve (Sex and the City 2...
- 10/6/2011
- by admin
- Atomic Popcorn
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