MTG Makes Changes to Senior Management Team

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has appointed Rikard Steiber to the new role of executive VP and chief digital officer, alongside the promotion of Matthew Hooper to the post of executive VP of group corporate communications.

Steiber joins MTG from Google, where he most recently served as the global marketing director for mobile and social advertising. He takes up the new role with MTG as of February 4. He will be leading the digital development of the company’s existing operations, new businesses and service offerings. He will also be responsible for ensuring that the group exploits the full digital revenue and impact potential of its programming, multiple distribution windows and customer contacts. Steiber reports directly to Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, MTG’s president and CEO.

Hooper has been with the company since October 2011, serving as group head of corporate communications and planning. He takes on the new role as of February 1.

MTG also announced the appointment of Richard Beeston as VP of finance, effective March 11. From the U.K. office, Beeston will be responsible for certain group finance, controlling and administration functions. He will also play a key role in new business development and expansion.