Hearst Names First CTO

New hire Philip Wiser is a Sony veteran

Publisher and broadcaster Hearst Corp. has hired its first chief technology officer as it tries to expand its digital footprint. Former Sony executive Philip R. Wiser will start in the new position Feb. 1.

Wiser was CTO of Sony Corp. of America from 2004 to 2006, where he was “responsible for growing digital businesses and maximizing the combined benefit of technology and content for the company, including music, movies and games,” according to a Hearst statement announcing his hire.

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