The Globe and Mail has named chief revenue officer Andrew Saunders (pictured, above) to succeed Phillip Crawley as the media company’s president and CEO.

The change is effective Sept. 1, the day after Crawley plans to retire.

Saunders has been with the Globe since 2002, when he joined from Bell Media as director of advertising. He took on the chief revenue officer role in 2013, leading the monetization strategy for all Globe products and platforms, including its editorial content, custom publishing, programmatic ad network, events and conference centre. He also oversees the company’s subscription, advertising, revenue management, customer acquisition, customer care, marketing, UX and data analytics functions.

“Andrew’s leadership has been instrumental in driving the Globe’s successful transformation from a print-centric organization to a digitally driven model, emphasizing the growing importance of subscriptions whilst extolling the value of advertising,” David Thomson, chairman of The Globe and Mail, said in today’s announcement, which was shared with staff on Thursday morning.

Crawley added that Saunders “is a natural leader who lives and breathes the values of The Globe and Mail. He believes in fostering a collaborative culture amongstaff members, recognizing that a highly engaged team is essential to the success of anyorganization. He builds relationships with people from all departments, always with an eye towards the Globe’s long-term growth and success.”

Crawley was named publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail in 1999, bringing experience from a career that included senior roles at The New Zealand Herald, The South China Morning Post, The Times Supplements and The Daily Telegraph.

“Phillip steered The Globe through intense newspaper competition and successfully established it as a leading force in new media and online products, whilst upholding exceptional standards for editorial and production quality,” Thompson said.