🚨 It’s no secret that the news media landscape is evolving at breakneck speed.
🌊 Rapid digital transformation, shifting consumer behaviors, and fierce competition from tech giants are reshaping our industry. Add to this the complexities of eroding trust and evolving regulatory environments, and it's clear we're navigating uncharted waters.
But at Axel Springer, we don't just weather change—we thrive on it.
🚀 Our 78-year legacy is built on a constant growth mindset that sees opportunity where others see obstacles. When some retreat from uncertainty, we lean in, innovate, and grow.
🪅 Today, I'm excited to announce three exceptional new hires who embody this spirit and will drive our continued growth and innovation in the U.S. news media landscape:
🧑🏻🚀 Rich Kennedy, SVP, Head of U.S. Partnerships for Axel Springer (and continuing as Chief Business Development Officer at Business Insider): Since 2013, Rich has spearheaded BI's impressive growth in third-party revenue, content partnerships, and audience expansion both domestically and internationally. With executive experience from Blip and Hearst, Rich will now serve as a strategic resource across our four U.S. brands, fostering inter-brand collaboration and leveraging Axel Springer's global scale to drive revenue opportunities portfolio-wide.
🦹🏼♀️ Wendi Daniels, VP of U.S. Group Sales: Wendi joins us to lead our group-wide effort and drive powerful, custom advertising campaigns across our premium brands. Her strong track record at Waze, Yahoo, and Viacom demonstrates her expertise in driving revenue growth, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and building new businesses from the ground up.
👩🏼🎤 Tina Wu, Director of Portfolio Management & Investments: Tina brings valuable experience from her recent role in corporate strategy at Vox Media, where she worked closely with key brands on new business and growth opportunities. Her background in strategic finance at Group Nine Media and as an analyst in HSBC's large corporate credit team adds depth to our investment strategies.
💫 Rich, Wendi, and Tina join Axel Springer's exceptional transatlantic team, which is dedicated to nurturing the future of news media while driving value for our diverse community of stakeholders. Welcome!