Publishing powerhouse Immediate Media has this week named Sean Cornwell and Tom Bureau as its new CEO and chairman respectively in a major shake-up.

Cornwell initially joined Immediate in 2021 as platforms CEO, leading on the firm’s digital businesses and achieved significant growth with the outfit now boasting half a million digital subscribers.

Having amassed over 20 years of senior leadership experience with roles at Direct Ferries, eHarmony and Travelex, Cornwell will now lead across all of Immediate’s operations.

“I’m incredibly proud and excited to be appointed the new CEO of Immediate. It’s a real privilege to work with such powerful and trusted brands which really matter to our customers,” Cornwell said.

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“But above all, I’m really proud to work with the people that make up Immediate – their talent, creativity and dedication has driven the success we’ve had over the last decade, and I’m really looking forward to working with them as we continue to grow and develop the business further.”

Bureau added: “Having worked closely with Sean for the last two years, I know he shares the values which have made Immediate such a great company and I’m confident Immediate will continue to grow and develop under his leadership.

“I’m immensely proud of the success we’ve achieved since Immediate was launched in 2011, we’ve transformed from a primarily print based company to a strong, diversified multiplatform one, and I’d like to thank all of our teams and people who’ve been key to our continued success. I can’t wait to get started in my new role.”