Industry charity, NewstrAid, has announced the appointment of Paul Bacon to the role of Operations Manager.
Paul will join the NewstrAid team from 17 March and will take over from Tom Rodger, who is retiring at the end of the month.
“We are delighted to welcome Paul Bacon to the team. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry and will bring with him a wealth of knowledge to this important role,” said Neil Jagger, CEO for NewstrAid.
Paul most recently worked for Harmsworth Media as Key Account Manager at The i Paper and has previously worked in various sales and marketing roles for the Independent and The i Paper as well as working in distribution for wholesalers including Smiths News.
Neil Jagger added, “We are very sad to say goodbye to Tom Rodger and we know he will leave big shoes to fill, however I am confident that Paul will prove a great addition to the team and will continue the fantastic work that Tom has undertaken for the last six years.”
NewstrAid provides financial help, emotional support and practical advice to the UKs newstrade and in 2024 helped more than 1,500 industry colleagues who were facing challenging times.
