Andrew Miller, the chief financial officer of Guardian Media Group, has been appointed as chief executive.
Miller, 43, takes over from Carolyn McCall, who left GMG, publisher of mediaguardian.co.uk, at the end of last month to become chief executive of easyJet.
He was appointed after a recruitment process involving internal and external candidates with advice from the executive search firm Spencer Stuart.
"Andrew is the ideal appointment to this role, following a rigorous recruitment process that produced a very high-quality shortlist of candidates," said Amelia Fawcett, chair of GMG. "He has great financial acumen, an intimate understanding of GMG's portfolio and a full appreciation of our unique purpose and values."
Miller joined GMG as chief financial officer in August last year. He was previously chief financial officer of the GMG subsidiary Trader Media Group, which publishes Auto Trader, and played a key role in the digital transformation of the business and the sale of a 49.9% stake to Apax Partners. GMG now runs Trader Media Group as a joint venture with Apax.
"[Miller] knows how to drive successful digital transformation and has led large-scale financial transactions," Fawcett added. "Most importantly, he has the ability, desire and vision to lead GMG through the next stage of its development and to ensure a sustainable future for our journalism."
Miller said: "It is a great privilege and responsibility to lead GMG and to play a key role in supporting the independence of our journalism. While the media sector faces continued change, to which we will need to adapt, our strong portfolio of businesses and investments means we have a solid base from which to move forward."
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