Regional publisher Archant has named Lorna Willis as chief executive officer.
Willis has been with the company for the past 11 years, joining as digital sales director, Archant Anglia. She then served as client strategy and solutions director at Archant Dialogue. She has also held numerous roles at the publisher, including digital development director, executive director – digital, data and insight, and chief client officer.
She has also served as a fundraising manager at Macmillan Cancer Support. She has also worked as a sales and sponsorship manager at Guardian News and Media Group. She was also a sales executive at the Financial Times.
Willis is a graduate of the University of Sheffield.