"He will drive content excellence and innovation across the company's brands in both print and digital, working with the editors, designers and publishing teams to arrive at the optimum content mix and design across our platforms," Lowe said.
Apart from ongoing creative review, de Kock will be responsible for exploring profitable new growth opportunities, content and resource sharing between the brands in the stable and identifying and celebrating editorial and design excellence within the company.
Commenting on his new portfolio, de Kock said, "The pace of change in global media has been frantic - and it's only just started! For 77 years, RamsayMedia has survived and thrived on a foundation of excellent content and innovative thinking, so we are perfectly positioned to lead the field."
De Kock, who has more than two decades' experience in various media, including print, radio, TV and PR, recently spearheaded the establishment of the group's Edcom, an internal forum of editors to discuss mutual issues and ideas. He relinquishes his role as editor of Compleat Golfer to Brendan Barratt.
Last month RamsayMedia announced the promotion of Simon Turck to manager: group sales. The creation of the two key executive roles signals a focus on providing corporate sales and creative solutions to stakeholders across the brands.
