A journalist has left a regional publisher to take up an executive role at a business news website.

Business News Wales has announced the appointment of Dan Thomas as an editorial and research executive.

Dan, pictured, has spent the past four years working for Newsquest as a magazine and web journalist.

At Business News Wales, he will be responsible for providing editorial support to the editor, client manager and production manager, as well as conducting interviews and providing key findings from in-depth research for future projects.

Said Dan: “I am delighted to be joining the team at Business News Wales with the opportunity to work at such an established company with a bright and prosperous future.

“With so many exciting developments and illustrious clients on their books already, I am truly excited for the next chapter of my career and look forward to helping the business continue to thrive.

“I am also excited to be working on Green Economy Wales covering the developments in the Celtic Sea, sustainable tourism, SME’s and green manufacturing.”

Business News Wales managing director Mark Powney added: “Dan will play an integral part in the business and I am thrilled to have him on board to become part of what already is a strong, dynamic and highly skilled team.

“As we continue to scale up, having an experienced journalist will be pivotal for both current and prospective clients who work with us in the future to be able to tell their story in the most engaging and captivating way.

“I am so pleased to have someone of Dan’s experience supporting our editorial direction, which will have a transformational effect on our development and growth.”