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WAN-IFRA - World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
WAN-IFRA - World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
10/01/2012 | Press release
New CEO begins duties at WAN-IFRA, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
distributed by noodls on 10/01/2012 09:27
Jacob Mathew, President of WAN-IFRA, announced today the appointment of Vincent Peyrègne as the organization's incoming Chief Executive Officer.
"Vincent is a recognized, committed and passionate
professional who is familiar with a wide variety of
business environments, with a particular strength in
international affairs,' Mr Mathew said. "On top
of his wide experience serving both publishers and public
authorities, he is an acknowledged WAN-IFRA insider. His
longstanding commitment to the publishing industry, his
particular expertise in innovation, media trends and
consumer insights, and his dedication to advocacy on behalf
of the news industry, make him the perfect match to bring
WAN-IFRA forward into a new era."
Mr Peyrègne said: "WAN-IFRA plays a vital role in the
international scene, both as a press freedom advocate and
as a valuable network for business innovation and editorial
strategies for media companies around the globe.
It's a sound organization with unrivaled resources,
strategic assets, and a deep, meaningful link to local
market players. Like the industry we serve, our
organization requires adjustment to respond strongly to new
challenges. We have the opportunity to make long overdue
improvements to increase our efficiency and deliver the
best solutions to the industry, and to promote its values
and missions worldwide. I am proud to join an unrivaled
organization that understands perfectly what innovation and
business development means for the promotion of a wealthy,
free and independent press."
Vincent Peyrègne, incoming WAN-IFRA CEO (Photo:
Didier Plowy)Vincent Peyrègne (44) is very familiar
with WAN-IFRA, which was created by the 2009 merger of the
World Association of Newspapers and the research and
technology organization IFRA. He will be dedicated to
developing new strategies and approaches for WAN-IFRA, the
global organization of the world's newspapers and news
publishers.
Mr Peyrègne brings 25 years of professional experience in
news media to the organization. He has worked in France,
Germany, and Switzerland for several national and regional
publishers, national and international trade organizations,
and the French government. He has held various business
positions in advertising, sales and technology, marketing
research, consumer insight and innovation divisions.
He is also a former staff member of IFRA, having joined in
1997 to found IFRA South West Europe in Paris, and
IFRA Ibérica SL in Madrid, the IFRA subsidiaries in
charge of French and Spanish speaking countries. His first
office was located at the World Association of Newspapers
facilities in Paris. As a result, Mr Peyrègne gained
insights into both associations. Later Mr Peyrègne worked
for Edipresse Publications in Lausanne as head of
Development and Marketing Research, before joining the
office of the French minister of Culture and Communication,
responsible for the "états généraux de la presse", the
French government's response to the economic difficulties
facing the newspaper industry.
More about Mr Peyrègne's professional experience can be
found on his LinkedIn profile at
fr.linkedin.com/in/peyregne
WAN-IFRA, an international non-profit organization,
advocates and promotes freedom of the press worldwide, and
delivers services and innovative solutions to a membership
that includes 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites and
more than 3,000 companies in 120 countries. With a staff of
100 located in its European headquarters in Paris and
Darmstadt, Germany, and its subsidiaries in Singapore,
India, Spain, France and Sweden, WAN-IFRA organizes more
than 50 conferences and seminars each year, as well as its
flagship events, the World Newspaper Congress, the World
Editors Forum and the World Publishing Expo.
Learn more about WAN-IFRA at http://www.wan-ifra.org or
through the WAN-IFRA Magazine at http://www.wan-ifra.org/magazine
larry.kilman@wan-ifra.org
