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IPMG Appoints David Burkett, Chief Executive Officer - Independent Digital Media

David Burkett, former Managing Director of Time Inc Magazines SOPAC, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Independent Digital Media, the digital media business within IPMG.

Announcing the appointment, Michael Hannan, Group Managing Director of IPMG, said “David will bring a diverse range of print and digital media experience and skills to the role required to grow our digital business. Most importantly David has demonstrated a high level of enthusiasm and an ability to make change and create significant value while in his role with Time Inc.”

“Our goal is to build Independent Digital Media into a significant business over the next five years. David’s diverse set of skills will be core to driving our growth strategy; organically through our own publishing plans as well as through future acquisitions. David did a fabulous job running Time Inc, producing some of Australia’s favourite magazine brands. David’s strong publishing background is matched by his recent transactional experience in the purchase and sale of both print and digital media businesses.”

Of his appointment, Mr Burkett said: “I am extremely happy to be joining Independent Digital Media. I have known Michael for many years and his vision for the digital business is very exciting. I am looking forward to working with the managers and staff at Independent Digital Media to build the business.”

Since leaving Time Inc following the sale to Pacific Publications last July, Burkett has worked as an external advisor to Hall Capital Pty Ltd in various digital media transactions. Before his role at Time Inc Magazines, Burkett held senior management roles at Become Media and Murdoch Magazines.

Burkett will join Independent Digital Media on 31 March, 2008.