IDG Promotes Carrigan for Worldwide Role

In the US, technology media, events, and research company International Data Group (IDG) has promoted Bob Carrigan to CEO of IDG Communications Worldwide from his current position as CEO of IDG Communications US; a role he has held since 2005.

Carrigan began his career with the firm in 1987 as a college intern. After graduating from Boston University with a BA in Business Administration, he rose to sales management roles at Digital News and PC World, before leaving to serve as SVP e-Commerce and Advertising at Internet start-up, Spinner - an IDG portfolio company that was acquired by AOL. He returned to IDG in 2003 as President and CEO of Computerworld.

In his new global post, Carrigan will oversee IDG operations in the US, and in 85 countries around the world.

Explained IDG Founder and Chairman, Patrick J. McGovern: 'With his new responsibilities, Bob can speed the globalization of IDG's brands and foster the sharing of best business practices among IDG's media properties around the world.'

Yesterday the firm announced the appointment of Jessica Lilie as VP, Strategic Intelligence of its PC World and Macworld titles.

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