The Economist Group announced today that Michael Brunt was promoted to chief operating officer and publisher of The Economist to oversee a new Publisher Team that combines the sales and circulation divisions.
Pictured: Michael Brunt (Source: The Economist)
Since 2014, Brunt has served as managing director and chief marketing officer for circulation.
“I am thrilled to lead the Publisher Team, which gathers the best minds from inside our business to work together to create unique, truly global opportunities for our clients to reach our intelligent, curious and highly engaged audience in an environment based on trust, integrity, and quality,” stated Brunt in the press release announcing his promotion.
Brunt started his career with The Economist Group in 2006 and since then held a number of executive positions in marketing, digital product development, and circulation.
Brunt has a B.A. degree from University of Manchester (UK) and an AMP from Harvard University.
