This second stage will be marked by the aspiration of make El ESPAÑOL the best Spanish-speaking newspaper on the planet and by the need to adapt the strategy of the editorial group, configured by the newspaper, its subsidiaries and associated media, to market developments.
This evolution, marked by “multiple channel” and the Artificial intelligence, It requires diversification of the group’s activities and sources of income.
With all this in mind, Pedro J. Ramirez presented this Tuesday before the Board of Directors a restructuring plan for the group’s management and announced the imminent adaptation of the current strategic plan to this new reality.
own Pedro J. Ramírez will assume the role of CEO of the parent company as executive chairman. He will also continue to be director of EL ESPAÑOL for a period of five years. “I want to make it clear my commitment to this new phase of our project and convey the enthusiasm I feel about the new opportunities that technology offers for quality journalism,” he told the Council.
The restructuring involves, secondly, the strengthening and broadening of the powers of the executive vice-president of the company, Cruz Sánchez de Lara, who, in her capacity as Magic Editor You will also see the LifeStyle area embedded, with projects and important news to be announced soon.
Third, the plan provides for the appointment of Mamen Vázquez as new CEO of Hathorthe main subsidiary of EL ESPAÑOL, from which it will fully manage all of the group’s revenues. Mamen Vázquez was also named member of the board of directors of EL ESPAÑOL.
Two general directions
The restructuring has been completed at the first commercial level with the appointment of two new managing directors in key areas of the newspaper.. Daniel Munoz will serve as general manager of products and Maria Fuensanta Salcedo as general manager of management.
Under his direction and coordination, the various operational departments of the newspaper will be promoted.
The Board recorded in the minutes its congratulations for the management of Mamen Vázquez as general director of El Español and for her new appointment, as well as its welcome to the two new general directors.
Pedro J. Ramírez, Cruz Sánchez de Lara, Mamen Vázquez, Daniel Muñoz and María Fuensanta Salcedo will constitute the Executive Commission of the Group Management Committee.
The said Management Committee will also continue to be composed of Sergio Sanz (Technology), Álvaro Mazariegos (Auditions), Véronique Milo (Subscriptions), Prisca Dumas (Data), Pablo Grandio (Obelisk), Maria Péral (Assistant to the director), Mario Diaz (deputy director), Arturo Criado (Invest), Vicente Ferrer (Spain), Jorge Calabria (Investigation), Javier Corcuera (Networks) and Lisa Smith (New Stories).
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