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Board & Executive Management

Imagine’s senior management team are experts in producing, marketing and selling high quality technology-based content in a wide variety of forms, including specialist magazines, bookazines, websites, DVDs, mobile apps, syndication and licensing worldwide.

Damian Butt
Group Managing Director (Board)
Damian Butt is one of the founders of Imagine. He has over 22 years of publishing experience and was formerly Editorial Director at Paragon Publishing. He has personally launched over 65 specialist magazines and had great fun doing it.
Steven Boyd
Group Finance & Commercial Director (Board)
Steven Boyd is one of the founders of Imagine, and is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) with a background in corporate finance. He has worked for 3i and Price Waterhouse and has been Finance Director of a number of companies, including Paragon Publishing Ltd.
Mark Kendrick
Group Creative Director (Board)
Mark is one of the founders of Imagine, and has over 26 years of magazine design experience and has worked for a number of publishing companies, including Paragon Publishing, in senior design roles.
Alistair Ramsay
Chairman (Board)
Alistair Ramsay joined Imagine as Chairman in 2007. He was CEO of Dennis Publishing from 1992 to 2005. In addition to Imagine he serves as a non-Exec Director for Factory Media, Lovestruck, Seymour, Dovetail, Adgent Digital and On Product Publishing.
Marco Peroni
UK Finance Director (Company Secretary)
Marco is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and has over 10 years experience in publishing and is responsible for managing the finance function for Imagine Publishing.
Jane Hawkins
Production Director
Jane has over 14 years of magazine production experience and is responsible for Imagine's print and paper buying, covermounts, scheduling and oversees the advertising production for the company.
Aaron Asadi
Head of Publishing
Charged with developing the quality and versatility of the portfolio's world-leading content, Aaron implements Imagine's cutting-edge multi-platform strategy for all brands.
Ross Andrews
Head Of Design
Having worked on magazines in the UK and overseas since 1995, Ross heads up our design department; ensuring the quality and development of our print and digital publishing portfolio.
Cathy Blackman
Head of International Licensing
Having headed up international licensing operations since 1997, Cathy is now responsible for licensing at Imagine, building up our content's international presence through strong partnerships around the globe.
Darren Pearce
Head of Circulation
Darren is responsible for maximising sales, penetration and availability of the Imagine print portfolio worldwide. He has over 13 years of direct experience in the magazine distribution industry developing profitable sales.
Hang Deretz
Head of Sales
Hang has over 10 years experience in advertising sales covering everything from women's monthlies to customer publishing. At Imagine she is responsible for the advertising sales team on a day to day operational level.
Norma Butler
Head of HR
Norma is responsible for strategic and operational HR throughout the business and also manages Imagine's Facilities function. Norma has worked in HR & Development within publishing for over 20 years.