Time Out Group appoints Tim Arthur as acting CEO
Time Out Group has announced the appointment of Tim Arthur as acting CEO, as Aksel van der Wal steps down from the role.
Van der Wal, who will leave on 1 October, has been with the Time out Group for three years and will continue to act as a consultant to Time Out’s majority shareholder, Oakley Capital.
He said: “I have enjoyed a fantastic three years with the Time Out Group and am proud to have worked with such a talented and dedicated group of people. With recent successes such as the acquisition of Time Out Chicago, the launch of Time Out LA and our significantly growing online and mobile audiences, I’m confident the Group will continue to go from strength to strength and I wish Tim all the best in his new role.”
Arthur will take up the post of acting CEO, joining from his position as editor in chief at Time Out London.