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A word from our CEO
CEO Mark Hollinshead shares his perspective on building future-ready media businesses, the power of culture-led growth, and how Hero Media & Entertainment is scaling influence through strategic leadership, storytelling, and long-term value creation.
Mark Hollinshead
Mark Hollinshead is a senior media executive with extensive experience in media value creation, digital transformation and M&A. He has held COO roles at Trinity Mirror (now Reach Plc) and National World Plc, where he helped deliver a 6x increase in enterprise value and a 53% share premium on exit. Mark also brings deep expertise in live events and broadcast media through his role as CEO of The Great Run Company, alongside board-level and non-executive experience across media, sport and digital marketing.
Salman Siddiqui
Salman Siddiqui is Chief Investment Officer at Hero Brands, with over 25 years of international experience in investment strategy, financial advisory and M&A. He has held senior roles at leading institutions including KPMG and the Qatar Investment Authority, where he was a key member of the founding direct investment portfolio management team and oversaw the organisation’s global media and education investment portfolios.