Globe and Mail CEO Crawley announces retirement, Saunders named CEO

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Andrew Saunders has been appointed as the president and chief executive officer of The Globe and Mail, effective Sept. 1.

The Globe and Mail announced Thursday that Mr. Saunders, currently The Globe’s chief revenue officer (CRO), will succeed Phillip Crawley as CEO upon Mr. Crawley’s retirement on Aug. 31.

Mr. Saunders is a highly qualified leader who has held a number of executive positions with The Globe since joining in 2002 as director of advertising. In his current role of CRO, he is responsible for leading the monetization strategy for all Globe products and platforms including the newspaper, magazines, custom publishing, digital platforms, the Alliance programmatic advertising network, events and the conference centre.

He also oversees the successful integration of various commercial functions – subscriptions, advertising, pricing/revenue management, customer acquisition and retention, customer care, marketing, UX, and data analytics. Prior to joining The Globe, Mr. Saunders served in vice-president roles at Bell Media, ROBTv and CTV Network.

Mr. Crawley commented on the announcement by saying, “Andrew is a natural leader who lives and breathes the values of The Globe and Mail. He believes in fostering a collaborative culture among staff members, recognizing that a highly engaged team is essential to the success of any organization. He builds relationships with people from all departments, always with an eye towards The Globe’s long-term growth and success.”

Mr. Saunders will work closely with Mr. Crawley prior to officially taking over the role on Sept. 1.