Founding CEO of Allure Media, Chris Janz, has been snapped up by HuffPost Australia to take on the CEO position at the company. Set to launch in the next three months, the digital offering is a joint venture between The Huffington Post and Fairfax Media.
Janz has over 20 years’ experience in market-leading digital media businesses, and has held senior editorial and commercial roles at News Corp and Endemol Southern Star. After finishing up at Allure Media in November 2013, Janz has been working as an independent consultant.
Janz will step into the CEO role immediately, heading up the establishment of a Sydney-based team of independent editors and reporters.
“It’s rare to find a leader with both a strong entrepreneurial drive and an obsession for digital media. Chris will be a tremendous leader of HuffPost Australia, and help take the brand to new heights,” says The Huffington Post chief operating officer Koda Wang.
Janz adds: “I’m excited to take on this incredible opportunity to make HuffPost Australia an engaging and influential platform for Australians to voice their thoughts, opinions and commentary – whilst leveraging The Huffington Post’s global footprint.”
Fairfax Media Digital Ventures group director Guy Reypert comments: “Chris is a passionate digital leader who has taken powerful U.S. digital brands and quickly established them as market leaders in Australia. Chris has the necessary drive and determination to make HuffPost Australia a great success.”
HuffPost Australia is currently recruiting for the following positions: editorial director/editor-at-large, editor-in-chief, deputy editor, associate editor, blog editor, engagement editor, and video editor.
