The Hearst Magazines UK chief is likely to accelerate its digital growth – and now has new responsibilities for western Europe
*Job:* chief executive, Hearst Magazines UK; executive vice-president, Hearst Magazines International; managing director, western Europe, Hearst Magazines International
*Age:* 49
*Industry:* publishing, digital media
*2012 ranking:* 65
Arnaud de Puyfontaine is in charge of an enviable stable of magazines from the market-leading Men's Health to Good Housekeeping, one of the biggest selling titles in the country and his biggest earner.
The UK division of US media giant Hearst Corporation – previously known as the National Magazine Company, AKA NatMags – also includes Cosmopolitan, Esquire and Harper's Bazaar.
The Harvard-educated Frenchman has looked to boost its digital presence – underserved when it was NatMags – and oversaw the integration of the Hachette Filipacchi division of French publisher Lagardere (including Elle and Red), which it bought two years ago. Two titles were closed; another four were sold.
Hearst UK also owns the media and entertainment website Digital Spy and the shopping website Handbag.com.
UK chief executive since 2009, de Puyfontaine previously worked at Italian media group Mondadori, Emap France and Le Figaro. He was appointed as executive vice-president of Hearst Magazines International in 2011, and was also made its managing director, western Europe, last month. Reported by guardian.co.uk 39 minutes ago.
*Job:* chief executive, Hearst Magazines UK; executive vice-president, Hearst Magazines International; managing director, western Europe, Hearst Magazines International
*Age:* 49
*Industry:* publishing, digital media
*2012 ranking:* 65
Arnaud de Puyfontaine is in charge of an enviable stable of magazines from the market-leading Men's Health to Good Housekeeping, one of the biggest selling titles in the country and his biggest earner.
The UK division of US media giant Hearst Corporation – previously known as the National Magazine Company, AKA NatMags – also includes Cosmopolitan, Esquire and Harper's Bazaar.
The Harvard-educated Frenchman has looked to boost its digital presence – underserved when it was NatMags – and oversaw the integration of the Hachette Filipacchi division of French publisher Lagardere (including Elle and Red), which it bought two years ago. Two titles were closed; another four were sold.
Hearst UK also owns the media and entertainment website Digital Spy and the shopping website Handbag.com.
UK chief executive since 2009, de Puyfontaine previously worked at Italian media group Mondadori, Emap France and Le Figaro. He was appointed as executive vice-president of Hearst Magazines International in 2011, and was also made its managing director, western Europe, last month. Reported by guardian.co.uk 39 minutes ago.