Hearst appoints Fay Jennings as joint head of PR

Magazine publisher Hearst has appointed Fay Jennings as head of PR.

Jennings will share the role with Karen Meachen. She will work Monday – Wednesday and Meachen will work Wednesday – Friday.

Prior to Hearst, Jennings worked as director of brand and PR at NetJets Europe and head of global public relations at Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Jennings said: “I’m extremely proud and excited to be joining Hearst at a time when the company is evolving and diversifying. I will be working across the company’s global magazine brands as well as helping to tell Hearst’s fascinating corporate story. My career began in magazine journalism 15 years ago so it’s a privilege to work for a company I have long admired.”