DC Thomson has announced the appointment of Ella Dolphin to the newly created role of Deputy CEO, reporting to Chief Executive Officer, Rebecca Miskin.

Ella Dolphin, joined DC Thomson in 2016 as Chief Executive of Shortlist Media, transforming the free distribution print business into an agenda setting women’s advocacy business, under the Stylist brand. For the past three years, as Chief Brand Officer she has worked with cross-regional teams to build marketing and subscription disciplines, as well as leading the digital transformation at Stylist.

Rebecca Miskin said: “We have been on a phenomenal transformation journey. We now have a strong foundation and an exciting growth trajectory. Ella has been a big part of building this momentum. We have ambitious plans and Ella’s vision, creativity and deep understanding of both our business and the wider media landscape will be central to our ongoing growth. This progress and appointment will allow the company to increase its focus on M&A and continue the transformation across the broader DC Thomson portfolio.”