Paul Cheesbrough, CIO at The Telegraphis joining rivals News International as CIO. Cheesbrough will move to News International, publishers of The Times, Sun and News of the World newspapers in the autumn. News International is part of the Rupert Murdoch media empire which includes Sky TV. “He has exceptional experience in leading technology teams for content businesses and he joins us at a defining moment for our digital strategy,” said Rebekah Brooks, News International Chief Executive. Cheesbrough will report directly to Brooks, a former editor of the Sun tabloid newspaper. At News International Cheesbrough will have a remit for the entire group’s IT platform and is charged with developing the digital infrastructure as the company increasingly becomes a multi-media operation and moves away from printed newspapers. The Times is putting a pay-wall in front of its content as part of its online strategy. “His work with editorial and commercial groups will be enormously relevant to our plans to invest and to innovate for our customers,” Brooks added in a statement. “Leaving [The Telegraph] was a difficult decision for me to make but News International is fantastically positioned to take advantage of the next stage of growth in the digital marketplace,” the CIO said in the same statement. The Telegraph editor Will Lewisleft the company in early May, reportedly over differences on the internet strategy of the company. Andrew Hicksey, current CIO of News International is leaving to become a consultant, the newspaper group said. At The Telegraph Cheesbrough has spearheaded the adoption of Google Apps to reduce IT costs as well as cloud based accounting applications. Related content feature 6 generative AI hazards IT leaders should avoid The opportunities to use generative AI will greatly vary for each organization, but the ways it can go wrong are turning out to be fairly universal. By Mary Branscombe Dec 06, 2023 11 mins CIO Application Performance Management Generative AI interview Delivering value through IT at Village Roadshow During a recent CIO Leadership Live session, Michael Fagan, chief transformation officer of Australian cinema and theme park company Village Roadshow, spoke with CIO’s editor in chief for APAC Cathy O'Sullivan about delivering value, colla By CIO staff Dec 06, 2023 8 mins CIO CIO Leadership Live Change Management feature DS Smith sets a single-cloud agenda for sustainability The British packaging manufacturer has launched an AWS-centric digital transformation aimed at better leveraging data for more productive business outcomes — including reduced impact on the environment. By Paula Rooney Dec 06, 2023 7 mins Amazon Web Services Amazon Web Services Amazon Web Services news UAE businesses have AI regulation as a top priority By Andrea Benito Dec 06, 2023 3 mins Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe