By A Correspondent
The Indian Express Group has named DurgaRaghunath as Chief Executive Officer of Indian Express Digital Media Services from today (December 1, 2017).
As CEO, she will be responsible for managing business and editorial operations of all digital brands of the Express Group and will report to George Varghese, CEO, The Indian Express Group.
“Durga brings a unique blend of sensibilities, a strong sense of editorial values of fairness and accuracy and a keen insight into how new technologies can force multiply these,†said Varghese.
Added Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group:“Our digital brands have shown tremendous growth and under Durga’s stewardship, I see them taking on new challenges and addressing the changing aspirations of our very discerning audience.â€
Said Raghunath on her appointment: “It is a privilege to have the opportunity to work with such a stunning group of journalists and take the trust and credibility of the Express newsroom to an ever-widening audience. I hope to translate the wide appeal that the brands have into deeper, richer user experiences.â€
Raghunath was founder-CEO of Firstpost and also served as CEO of Network 18 digital where she oversaw Moneycontrol, IBNLive, News18, Firstpost, Burrp!, In.com and regional media products. She began her career in book publishing in India and with HarperCollins in New
She was co-founder and CEO Juggernaut Books, a digital first publishing startup that focusses on creating new genres of ebooks and a writing platform for the Indian public on their smartphones. Prior to that, she lead growth at Zomato, and played an active role in advising early-stage startups. She is also a Facebook #SheleadsTech Mentor.