28 February 2019
Ten Lifestyle Group Plc
("Ten" or the "Company")
Ten makes three new appointments to Content Team
Ten Lifestyle Group plc, the leading technology-driven lifestyle and travel platform for the world's wealthy and mass affluent, is pleased to announce the strengthening of its in-house Content team, with the appointment of three new senior hires: Anthony Thornton, Jane Davenport and Jeanne Cheung.
Anthony Thornton has taken on the position of Global Content Director, which sees him leading on content strategy and delivery. This includes heading up Ten's global content team across the globe from San Francisco to Tokyo, publishing in 11 languages, for its more than 2 million members.
Anthony joins Ten from global design bible Wallpaper* where he was Digital Director. In this role, he led the digital arm of the iconic title to record-breaking user and revenue growth.
Prior to joining Wallpaper*, Anthony was Head of Digital Content for the British Film Institute and Editor of NME.COM. He was also Digital Director for Time Inc UK's men's brands and later Digital Director for upmarket women's brands, including Marie Claire and InStyle. He has won numerous awards both for his work as a journalist and as a digital specialist.
Anthony Thornton says: "It's fantastic to be joining Ten at a key point in its growth. I'm relishing the amazing opportunity to contribute to the success of such a forward-thinking, customer-focused company driven by three things that I have always been passionate about: service, content, and data."
Jane Davenport has joined Ten as Head of Content & Editorial Americas and Jeanne Cheung has joined as Head of Content & Editorial APAC.
Jane Davenport is based in Ten's Toronto office and was most recently Managing Editor of the Toronto Star for several years. Jane is highly experienced in content strategy and management with a background in digital publishing at a number of Canadian news organisations.
Jeanne Cheung is based in Ten's Hong Kong office. Jeanne is an experienced lifestyle editor and content marketeer, who has successfully led multiple custom publishing projects for clients, including Starwood and Shangri-La.
At Ten, Jane and Jeanne are responsible for growing and optimising the content offering across all of Ten's platforms and e-content in their respective markets, with the aim of inspiring and better informing members based on their preferences and profiles.
These key roles further strengthen Ten's Content team to a total of 28 full-time staff, plus freelancers, across the globe.
Alex Cheatle, Co-founder and CEO of Ten Lifestyle Group, comments: "I am excited to announce these very experienced senior hires, which join our already-strong Global Content offering.
"It is our vision for our content to become the most trusted in the world for dining, entertainment and travel. We want our content to be independent and to continue to be a unique source of inspiration and insights based on the real experiences of our members and the experts that organise for them. Our main focus is and always will be our members and we can't wait to bring them even more trusted content."
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For further information, please visit www.tengroup.com or contact:
Ten Lifestyle Group Plc Alex Cheatle, Chief Executive Officer Sean Hegarty, Chief Financial Officer Kerry Anderson, Global Head of Brand Marketing & Communications |
via Tavistock +44 (0)20 7479 3427 |
Jefferies International Limited, Nominated Advisor Simon Hardy Christopher Binks |
+44 (0) 20 7029 8000 |
Peel Hunt LLP, Joint Broker Edward Knight Nick Prowting Max Irwin |
+44 (0) 20 7418 8900 |
Tavistock, Financial PR & IR Jos Simson Simon Hudson Sophie Praill |
+44 (0) 20 7920 3150 |
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About Ten Lifestyle Group Plc
Ten Lifestyle Group plc is a leading, travel and lifestyle concierge service, helping wealthy individuals to discover, organise, and enjoy travel, dining, live entertainment, and the world of luxury, cheaper, and quicker than they could themselves.
Underpinned by industry-first technology, Ten provides its trusted concierge service to its more than 2 million members 24/7, 365 days a year, wherever they are in the world. Founded in 1998, the growing business now has over 800 staff, 20 global offices and is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: TENG).
For further information about Ten Lifestyle Group Plc, please go to: https://www.tengroup.com/.
