Biz journalist Bigman hired at Chief Executive

Dan Bigman, a longtime business editor at Forbes and The New York Times, has joined Chief Executive as chief content officer and editor in chief.

In his new role, Bigman will lead the editorial operations for Chief Executive magazine, Chiefexecutive.net, Corporate Board Member magazine and BoardMember.com, as well as a host of exclusive leadership events.

Prior to joining Chief Executive Group, Bigman served as managing editor and executive editor of Forbes for more than a decade, where he ran print and online coverage of energy, health care, manufacturing, media and other industries.

Earlier, he was the first business editor of NYTimes.com and co-founded the Times’s popular Dealbook franchise. Most recently he led business development at Verse.com, an interactive video startup.

“Dan’s hire reaffirms our deep commitment to serving and championing our vibrant communities,” said Marshall Cooper, CEO of Chief Executive Group, in a statement. “Dan has a long track record of editorial excellence and digital innovation, and we’re excited he’ll help lead our rapidly expanding operations. We have big plans for the next few years — especially online — and Dan will help make them a reality.”

Bigman said his plans include developing a slew of new products and services distinctly tailored to the needs of Chief Executive readers.