An editor has become chief executive of an independent publisher as her deputy steps up to fill her old role.

Cheltenham-based business and lifestyle news title SoGlos has announced Michelle Fyrne will take over as CEO at its publisher SoPublishing.

As a result, Chloe Gorman will take over the editorship of SoGlos, with Annabel Lammas becoming deputy editor.

Zoe Gater has also been promoted to senior staff writer in SoGlos’s Creative Hub, which includes a team of seven professional journalists.

Michelle Fyrne, left, and Chloe Gorman

The company has previously stated its ambition to move into territories including Bristol, Oxford and Cardiff after unveiling a content management system called SoCMS, which it believes will “revolutionise regional media” and “save individual journalists a whole day each per week”.

Michelle said: “It really is a dynamic time for the business and the culmination of significant work to hone our organisational structure and operational model to ensure SoPublishing grows in a clear, strategic direction.

“We take our mission to revolutionise regional media quite literally, with some big plans around portfolio expansion, commercial growth, enhancing our relationship with our audience and developing proprietary tech all on the horizon, we will be going some way to achieving this in the near future.

“It has been a great privilege to see SoGlos grow as a brand that our readers and partners value and trust for almost two decades and it wouldn’t have been possible without the passion, hard work and talent of our team.

“I am inspired to take on a fresh new challenge as CEO, with some exciting opportunities for growing the unique So brand and developing our people to build a thriving business together.”

Chloe, who has been Michellle’s deputy for four years, added: “I’m over the moon to be taking on the role of editor at SoGlos.

“I have big shoes to fill as Michelle steps up to CEO, so I’m excited to be the first non-founder to be trusted as the editor of this prestigious, flagship title in the SoPublishing group.

“I have the pleasure of leading a team of skilled journalists, who are behind the most inspiring, popular and high-quality content in the county — and developing the team is one of the things I’m most looking forward to as we continue to lead the way in regional media.”