Gannett Co., Inc. Appoints Nate Rackiewicz as Chief Data Officer
August 23, 2021 at 09:00 am EDT
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Gannett Co., Inc. announced Nate Rackiewicz joining as Chief Data Officer, a newly-created role overseeing the company’s vision, strategy and execution of data, analytics, and science across all business units. In a first for Gannett, Rackiewicz will lead a global team that will implement the company’s enterprise-wide customer identity, data and growth analytics as well as data science and modeling capabilities. He will report to Gannett’s Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer Mayur Gupta. Rackiewicz brings over two decades of experience in data science and advanced analytics. He joins Gannett from Take-Two Interactive where he served as Head of Analytics building a global data science and advanced analytics center of excellence, in addition to creating a competitive intelligence platform to successfully drive increased revenue for the leading video game publisher. Rackiewicz has also previously led consumer data and analytics efforts at A+E Networks and HBO.
Gannett Co., Inc. is a diversified media company. The Company operates through three segments: Domestic Gannett Media, Newsquest and Digital Marketing Solutions (DMS). Its Domestic Gannett Media segment comprises USA TODAY, daily and weekly content brands in approximately 220 local United States markets across 43 states and its community events business, USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures. Its core print offerings include home delivery offered on a subscription basis, single copy, and non-daily publications. Its Newsquest segment in the United Kingdom consists of over 220 digital news and media brands across its portfolio, including over 150 daily and weekly newspapers and over 70 magazines. Its DMS segment is dedicated to helping local businesses succeed through digital advertising and marketing solutions. The DMS segment, under the brand LocaliQ, is a cloud-based platform of fully-digital products that delivers customers and drives leads through technology and insights.