News International
industry: Consumer / Digital Media/Online
Function: Sales
Successful placements
Abba Newbery will join News International as Solutions Director
London
Consumer, Digital Media/Online
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of our search for the Solutions Director at News International. Abba Newbery will join News International as Solutions Director, reporting to News International’s Commercial Managing Director, Paul Hayes. Abba will oversee all sales and development outside of traditional display and classified areas and offer advertisers various creative solutions. The role encompasses all News International brands: The Sunday Times, The Times, The Sun, News of the World, and thelondonpaper. Previously, Abba was Managing Partner at Universal McCann (UM) and first joined UM in 2002 as Planning Director before leaving to join the Almond Partnership as Head of Planning. She rejoined UM in 2005 and became a Managing Partner in 2007. During her earlier career, Abba spent several years at Carat as Communications Planning Director.
