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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ appoints Chief Operating Officer of Journalism Group
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Dominic Coles has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Journalism Group.
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Coles, previously Director of Sports Rights and Finance at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, assumes overall responsibility for the financial and business operations of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sport, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Global News and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Nations & Regions – the divisions which make up the corporation's Journalism Group.
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He retains full responsibility for negotiating sports rights, as well as remaining Finance Director for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sport. He will sit on the Journalism Board and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Finance Board.
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On Coles' appointment, Deputy Director-General Mark Byford, who leads the Journalism Group, says:
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"I'm delighted that Dominic Coles has taken up this really important new post on the Journalism Board.
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"He has a wealth of experience and expertise across finance, business operations rights, investment analysis and fair trading. Moreover, he is passionate about the importance of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s role in Journalism and Sport at local, UK-wide and international levels.
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"Dominic will be a key member of the Journalism team as we respond to the big challenges of changing audience need, new technologies and new competitors and driving excellence and value for money across all our activities."
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Coles says: "I'm thrilled to be taking on this new role and the exciting responsibilities which come with it.
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"For anyone with a passion for news, current affairs and sport, this is a dream job. It's also a responsible one given how news and sport remain fundamental to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s ability to connect with its audiences in the digital age.
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"I look forward to working with the Deputy Director-General, my new colleagues on the Journalism Board, and everyone within this formidable group of divisions."
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Coles took up the position of Chief Operating Officer, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Journalism Group on 1 January 2007. He reports directly to the Deputy Director-General Mark Byford.
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