ACP

New role for Deborah Thomas

ACP Magazines today announced the appointment of Deborah Thomas to the newly created role of General Manager: Media, Public Affairs and Brand Development.

Ms Thomas will oversee public relations and cross-promotions, implement integrated promotional strategies to help drive circulation and advertising revenues, and represent ACP at events and in the media to support magazine brand campaigns and sponsorships.

She will also work with editors and publishers to develop brand extensions and retains responsibility for licensed products.

ACP Magazines Group Publishing Director, Phil Scott, congratulated Ms Thomas on her promotion: “Having started her career at ACP in 1987, Deborah brings a wealth of experience to this new position. Her editorial experience, commercial nous and sense of innovation will serve her well.

“As Australia’s largest publisher of magazines, with the majority read by women, it is important that ACP has strong relationships with its community and the media and Deborah is uniquely qualified for this role.”

In her 23 years with ACP Magazines, Deborah has edited many of the group’s titles – including Cleo, Mode (which later became Harper’s Bazaar) and Elle – and was Editor-in-Chief of The Australian Women’s Weekly from 1999–2009.

Since 2009, she has been ACP Magazines’ General Manager, Editorial and Advertising Projects, Women's Lifestyle.

She also represents ACP on a number of government boards, including the National Library of Australia and the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre.

Ms Thomas takes up her expanded responsibilities immediately.

She reports directly to Phil Scott and will also work closely with the Deputy Group Publishing Director, Gerry Reynolds.

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Contact:

Margaret Fearn

Fearnace Media

M: 0402 259 064