WSJ hires Wells as executive production editor

Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker sent out the following:

I am delighted to announce that Simon Wells has been appointed Executive Production Editor, reporting to David Crow.
Simon’s appointment will continue our efforts to strengthen the hub in New York.
Simon comes to us from The Times and The Sunday Times in London, where he was the head of news production. He was at The Times for over a decade, working closely on their integration of NewsPress and their transition to digital publishing.
Simon will be responsible for our publishing and platforms operations, working closely with David, Executive News Editor Grainne McCarthy, the audience team and the coverage areas to get news out quickly and create a compelling digital experience. Since photography is so integrated in the build of our stories, Photo Director Lucy Gilmour and the photo team will report to Simon while remaining embedded with coverage areas. On-Platform Editor Cynthia Lin, the platform team and the publishing desk also will report to Simon.
Simon starts his new role on Monday. Please join me in welcoming him to the Journal.
Emma
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Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.