Today’s announcement of new group management is an important milestone, writes Schibsted in a press release.
Gets a bigger mandate
– With today’s announcement of new group management, we have taken an important step in the direction of launching Schibsted Media as a new company. We are building a business that will lead the way in the Nordic media industry, says Siv Juvik Tveitnes, incoming CEO of Schibsted Media.
In new roles, Øyulf Hjertenes and Fredric Karén will have special responsibility for Schibsted Media’s portfolio in Norway and Sweden respectively, with the exception of VG, Aftenposten and Aftonbladet.
– The new group management is largely built on an important principle of continuity from the current management team in Schibsted News Media, both with regard to the biggest brands and our most important income streams, but also our technology. As an independent company, we will stand completely on our own two feet. This means that we have to solve all tasks ourselves, especially in finance, HR and technology. Our managers for these areas are therefore given a greater mandate, says Tveitnes.
Two new members of the group management
Grethe Malkmus and Stine Halla are new additions to the management team. Today, Malkmus is responsible for the HR function in Schibsted and Halla is responsible for Finance in Schibsted Nordic Marketplaces. Both have held roles in Schibsted News Media in the past, and know the organization well. They look forward to returning to the media industry when the split of Schibsted is completed.
– I am looking forward to working with something that is closest to my heart; to facilitate that Schibsted Media’s quality journalism can continue to deliver on its social mission, says Malkmus.
– It definitely feels like coming home, even though I have had some fantastic years in Nordic Marketplaces. Now I am looking forward to helping build a new and dedicated media company, says Hall