Vrooming ahead
Cars in Action sees well known motoring journalist John Bentley take over as editor from 1 March 2011 after 19 years at Car magazine, where he served the final five as editor. Bentley's move is in line with fresh investment in Cars in Action, Bakkie & Truck and the websites by motoring entrepreneur Peter Göbel, head of emerging motor group Absolut Auto. The magazines will fall under a new company established in partnership between Göbel and founder Michele Lupini, who continues in his role as publisher and CEO. The new team plans to adapt and grow the titles to satisfy a broader audience with a re-launch planned for Cars in Action at midyear along with a further high-level editorial appointment.
Caxton Magazines has appointed Clive Vanderwagen as creative strategy director, heading up the team responsible for creative ideas for clients across the division's 14 titles - Bona, Cleo, Country Life, Essentials, Farmer's Weekly, Food & Home Entertaining, Garden and Home, Living and Loving, People, People Puzzle, Rooi Rose, Vrouekeur, Woman & Home and Your Family.
Vanderwagen started his career in media sales, working on titles for American Express and the Southern Sun group before moving to Good Taste magazine. From there he went on to join Progressive Leader as managing editor and was the founding editor of Joburg Style magazine, before joining Caxton as Bona magazine's chief sub-editor. He has an honours degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and has extensive experience in the publishing industry. His other experience includes working as a copywriter and as head of the commercial division in one of South Africa's leading talent agencies in Cape Town.
Glenda Nevill has been appointed editor of TheMediaOnline. Described as a media innovator, her experience extends into the fields of writing, strategic marketing, communications, research, public relations and reporting. She spent 20 years in journalism including nine years with the Sunday Times in Cape Town, London and Johannesburg, launch editor of The Property Magazine's Cape Town and Johannesburg editions and edited The Big Issue for six years. The site and ezine will have a new look from February 2011.
