Marc Lourdes has been appointed director of CNN Digital Asia, based in Hong Kong.
The role involves leading editorial content and multiplatform programming for CNN's global audience during the timezone, working with digital teams in London, Abu Dhabi, New York and Atlanta.
CNN has just announced a major digital expansion which will see it significantly increasing its global footprint with an extra 200 jobs plus enhancements of its products and technologies, specifically in mobile and video, and other digital investments.
Before joining CNN Lourdes worked at Yahoo! for five years - most recently as editor-in-chief in Singapore - and more than a decade as a journalist at publications including The Star and New Straits Times in Malaysia.
Vice president and managing editor of CNN Digital International Andrew Demaria says his experience in co-developing news apps, growing social media traffic, and working with teams to drive new opportunities will help CNN realise its vision for the Asia-Pacific region.
Lourdes begins his new role effective immediately.