Atlas Obscura Hires Long-term Media Executive as New CEO

Warren Webster takes over from David Plotz

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Almost five months after David Plotz, the now-former CEO of Atlas Obscura, announced he was stepping aside, the travel zine has announced a new chief executive.

Warren Webster, a long-time media executive, takes the helm of the company at a time when Atlas Obscura is looking at new ways to grow not only its media business, but its experience business.

“I’ve known Atlas for 10 years since Josh and Dylan started it. I’d been in touch with Josh back in 2009/10 about coming and helping them,” Webster said in an interview with Adweek.

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