New Publisher for Take a Break and Bella Magazines

25 February 2008.

Bauer, the largest privately owned publisher in Europe, announces some changes to the structure of its senior UK management team.
Andy Brooks currently Publishing Director for that's life! Spirit & Destiny and Fate & Fortune will become Publishing Director for market leader in the Women's Weeklies Market, Take a Break magazine. Andy takes over Take a Break from David Goodchild, Managing Director of Bauer, and will work alongside Editor John Dale to continue Take a Break's eighteen years of success.
Philippa Hamilton returns to Bauer to become Publishing Director for Bella, working with new Editor Julia Davis. Philippa will also become Publishing Director for Spirit & Destiny and Fate & Fortune working with Editors Rhiannon Powell and Sue Ricketts. Philippa, who previously worked as Publishing Director at Bauer, will be assisted in her role by Helen Morris who has been promoted from the marketing department to the position of Associate Publisher across these titles.

About these appointments, David Goodchild, Managing Director of H. Bauer Publishing says:
"I'm delighted to be able to announce these new appointments. Andy has shown that he's the perfect choice to be heading up our true life portfolio and build upon our continuing success in this sector, following a great performance in the latest round of ABCs.
I'm also delighted to welcome Philippa back to Bauer, Philippa brings a wealth of experience to her new role and will prove to be a fantastic asset in driving these brands forward. I'd also like to congratulate Helen on a well-deserved promotion."

Andy Brooks says:
"The latest round of ABCs has shown that Bauer remain the dominant force in the true-life weeklies sector and I'm delighted to be managing both these magazines in such an exciting and vibrant market."
Philippa Hamilton says "I'm delighted to be returning to Bauer at this exciting time for the business. I have a great interest in these brands and am really looking forward to working with the teams to drive them forward and achieve future growth."
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