Former Trinity Mirror MD Watson named CEO of Simon Cowell's Syco
Ellis Watson, former managing director of Trinity Mirror has been named CEO of Syco Entertainment, the media company formed by X Factor owner, Simon Cowell.
Watson, marketing and business development director for First Group, is to leave the company after nine-months to head up Cowell's music and entertainment company ahead of the launch of The X Factor in the US next year.
Cowell will remain as chairman of the company which is a new joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment.
As well as heading up Trinity Mirror, Watson has also previously served as marketing director of News of the World and The Sun. He originally came to Scotland to head up John Menzies newspaper distribution business.