CNIM team destined for a great future
TO COMPLEMENT the dynamic senior management team at Condé Nast Independent Magazines (CNIM), the company appointed Mbuso Khoza as Group Business Director and Linda Gibson as Commercial Director.
Khoza, who currently heads Independent Media’s lifestyle division, has the added responsibility of assisting Michelle Fenwick, MD of CNIM in executing the new business strategy for the group.
With a strong marketing, strategy execution and project management background, Khoza joined Independent Media 18 months ago. Her responsibilities included the redesign of the lifestyle platforms.
At CNIM, she will drive the business growth through directing and managing business operations.
Gibson, a media industry stalwart with more than 20 years of sales and advertising experience, will complement Fenwick’s senior management team.
As commercial director, she assumes responsibility for the sales operation of CNIM with a focus on print, digital, events and custom solutions while overseeing the commercial portfolio of Independent Media’s Lifestyle division.
Fenwick said: “It is with great pleasure that I welcome Mbuso and Linda to Condé Nast Independent Magazines. It illustrates the depth of talent within Independent Media that the ideal candidates where found within the group.
“We are a small dynamic team and I am confident that having them on board we are destined for greater achievements.”
Independent Media executive chairman, Dr Iqbal Survé, said: “Both executives have the expertise and gravitas needed to boost the CNIM team. They have made a significant impact on Independent Media’s new content solutions platforms and revenue generation and I’m confident that their expertise will boost the CNIM business objectives.” – Staff Reporter