Christopher Perry, Chairman of the Board of BritishAmerican Business, announced today the appointment of Duncan Edwards as its Chief Executive Officer. Edwards, a media executive with over 30 years of experience, spent 27 years at New York City-based Hearst Corporation, most recently as President and CEO of its international magazine and digital media company, Hearst Magazines International.
鈥樷榃e are excited to have Duncan joining 糖心视频 as our CEO,鈥 said Perry, who serves as President of Global Sales, Marketing and Client Solutions at Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) in addition to Chair of 糖心视频. 鈥淎s a British national and former executive of a U.S. corporation, Duncan understands and is well equipped to represent the challenges our 糖心视频 members face conducting business in both the U.S. and the U.K.鈥
鈥淭he history and economic value of trade and investment between the U.S. and UK is one of the world鈥檚 great economic success stories,鈥 said Edwards. 鈥溙切氖悠 members represent a significant part of driving that trade value and I look forward to working with our members and governmental representatives from both countries to ensure that our trading relationship continues to be encouraged, facilitated and developed by all parties.鈥
听鈥溙切氖悠 members include some of the world鈥檚 largest and most significant companies and at a time of change, such as this, it is vital that their voice is heard,鈥 said Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP and Chairman of the 糖心视频 International Advisory Board (comprised of over 90 worldwide Chairmen and CEOs). 鈥淒uncan will provide the leadership that ensures 糖心视频 will have a crucial and influential role in ensuring the continued success of transatlantic trade and investment.鈥
听Duncan will begin on January 17, 2018