Reuters hires London as CMO

Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, named Josh London chief marketing officer on Monday.

London is responsible for all aspects of marketing, including product, field, and brand marketing. He reports to Michael Friedenberg, president of Reuters, and is a member of the Reuters executive team.

“Josh is a respected and accomplished marketing leader with a strong history of building brand awareness and driving commercial success,” said Friedenberg in a statement. “His breadth of expertise and experience will add significant value to our team as we work to reset, modernize, and grow our organization.”

London most recently worked as global chief marketing officer of IDG Communications, a media, data and marketing services firm with operations in 147 countries. While there, he led the worldwide marketing organization to drive revenue growth, increase visibility, and enhance the customer experience at all touch points.

Prior to IDG, London held marketing and leadership roles, including founder and managing partner of Salt Island Ventures; chief operating officer, vice president of marketing and general manager at SX2 Media Labs / ComputerShopper.com; and associate vice president of marketing at CNET Networks, among others.

London earned a degree in English from Boston University.