He brings over 26 years of media and entertainment experience, including CEO of Primedia Business Solutions, COO of CNBC Africa, CEO of Primedia's Cinema and Print Division, Spectrum Mobile's MD for Africa, and deputy and MD of Times Newspapers.
"He is well-known and respected within media and advertising circles and we are pleased that he has decided to join the Avusa team," comments Mike Robertson, MD of Avusa Media and acting CEO for the group. "Not only is he highly connected and influential, but he is known to deliver results - whether it is increasing circulation, growing advertising revenue or driving more cost-effective, streamlined processes - he has proven his worth across a multitude of platforms."
Commenting on his appointment, Ormerod said, "There is no doubt that media organisations are coming under increasing pressure and that newspapers such as Sunday Times, The Times and Sowetan, are forced to innovate in order to stay ahead. I'm excited to take up this new challenge and to be back in the Avusa building - I'm hoping my experience across the various media platforms will serve me well in my new role."
