A new managing director has been announced for regional publisher Archant London after Enzo Testa decided to move on after seven years.

Will Hattam, pictured, moves from the role of MD of magazine publisher Bauer Media’s motorcycling division.

He also spent nine years with Trinity Mirror where he held a number of senior marketing roles, most recently that of marketing director, national newspapers.

Enzo is the latest in a series of Archant divisional MDs to leave their jobs in the past year. Last April Stephan Phillips, MD of Archant Norfolk, and Stuart McCreery, who held the same role at Archant Suffolk and Archant Herts and Cambs, left in a company shake-up.

Archant chief executive Adrian Jeakings said: “After much deliberation Enzo has decided now is the appropriate time for him to leave Archant London and launch a new career outside Archant. He will be stepping down from his role immediately.

“I would like to thank Enzo for his contribution to the London business since 2004, and for his many years of service to Archant, and to the regional press as a whole. Enzo was one of the pioneers of free newspapers in the UK, and has left an indelible mark on the industry.

“His successes include the launch of many new products including London24, developing new revenue streams, management of major restructuring programmes and, merging of departments and businesses which have resulted in considerable cost savings.  Enzo has an entrepreneurial spirit, and I have no doubt that he will succeed in his new ventures.

“Will joins us at a time of economic uncertainty but the opportunities for local media in London are huge and I am sure you will join me in welcoming him to his new role.”