Torstar invests in data expertise

Torstar has hired John Souleles as its first chief data officer and will report directly to CEO John Boynton, reports Media in Canada.

Souleles will be in charge of “maintain data governance, quality, architecture and analytics, delivering business insights that enable Torstar to harness information to create revenue-generating opportunities.”

Souleles arrives from Bell Canada where he served as director of business intelligence.