Jonathan Bunting

Jonathan has deep commercial and operational leadership skills, combined with extensive experience gained within the newspaper and magazine distribution industry, experience which is critical for the long term development and execution of the Group’s strategic plans.

Jonathan joined WH Smith News in 1994. He rose through the organisation in a variety of sales and marketing managerial roles before being promoted to the executive management team in 2001. In April 2014, Jonathan became Managing Director of the Connect News & Media division and subsequently Chief Operating Officer in September 2017, a position which spanned both the Tuffnells and Smiths News businesses. With effect from 1 October 2018, following a decision to re-establish business unit leadership, Jonathan assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Smiths News, including responsibility for DMD and on 5 November 2019 became interim Chief Executive Officer following the decision for Jos Opdeweegh to step down as a director and Chief Executive Officer.