Urban List Appoints Ben Naparstek As Chief Executive Officer

Aug 09, 2024•11 months ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Urban List

Ben Naparstek

MelbournePublishingLifestyleFashion

Description

After a search that attracted over 250 candidates, Ben Naparstek has been named as the new CEO of Urban List. He brings over 15 years of experience in media and consumer technology to lead Urban List into its next phase of growth. Naparstek will report to Urban List’s founder and former chief executive, Susannah George, who will remain involved in the business in a strategic capacity.

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Company

Urban List

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Urban List is #1 for culture seekers in Asia Pacific: a compass for those who live like it matters, and want confidence in the buying and booking choices they make. Launched from a bedroom a decade ago, this indie media house has hit scale— serving 30,000 recommendations an hour across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, connecting a community of 3M+ with quality experiences to eat, buy, book, do and see.

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