Future US Promotes Executives to New Roles
South San Francisco, Calif. - August 19, 2008 – Future US, the special-interest media company, today announced it has promoted its executives Simon Whitcombe, Stacey Levy, Tyson Daugherty and John Sutton to new posts and responsibilities. As one of the fastest growing media companies, the executive management team encourages innovation, creativity and high-quality reader-focused content to produce its market-leading games, action sports, music, technology and lifestyle magazines and websites.
“We are delighted to congratulate and support Simon, Stacey, Tyson and John in their new roles and responsibilities,” said Future US President, Jonathan Simpson-Bint. “It is due to the extraordinary talent of our employees that we are able to take our business to the next level and enjoy the success of Future US.”
Simon Whitcombe
Senior Vice President/Publishing Director Games, Music and Future Plus
Whitcombe, formerly Publishing Director/Games and Action Sports, has been promoted to Senior Vice President/Publishing Director responsible for Games, Music and Future Plus. In his new role, Whitcombe remains a member of the executive team and maintains his responsibilities for Future’s Games Group. He adds to his oversight Future’s music titles and Future’s custom publishing division, Future Plus.
Stacey Levy
Vice President/Publishing Director Technology, Pregnancy and Cycling
Levy has been promoted to Vice President/Publishing Director responsible for Technology, Pregnancy and Cycling. Formerly Levy held the position of Publishing Director/Technology. Levy will become a member of Future US’s executive team and will oversee the Technology, Living and Action Sports Divisions of Future including Maximum PC, Mac|Life, Pregnancy, CyclingNews.com and BikeRadar.com.
Tyson Daugherty
Vice President Internet Development
Daugherty, formerly Director of Internet Development, has been promoted to Vice President Internet Development responsible for all online initiatives, marketing and business development. He will remain a member of the executive team and take on day-to-day responsibility for the new BallHype/DailyRadar business. At Future, Tyson has overseen the GamesRadar redesign, the launch of GuitarWorld Tabs, the strategic partnership with N4G and is currently working on community initiatives for Future’s online properties.
John Sutton
Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
John Sutton, formerly Future’s CFO, has been promoted to Vice President/CFO. John joined Future US in August 2006 as the CFO and remains a member of the executive team and will continue in his financial responsibilities. Added to his role as Vice President, will be the oversight of Future’s consumer marketing, IT, legal, office administration and production departments.
About Future US
Future US is part of Future plc, an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK and US creating over 180 publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. We hold strong market positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines include T3, Total Film, Digital Camera, Fast Car, Classic Rock, Guitar World, Official Xbox Magazine, Official PlayStation Magazine, Nintendo Power and Mac|Life. Online, our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, techradar.com, and musicradar.com. Future sells over 4 million magazines each month; we attract more than 11 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 16 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. Internationally, Future is both the UK's largest licensor and the largest exporter of magazines with our content appearing in 90 countries worldwide.
