Ken Whyte, founding editor and former deputy publisher of The National Post, has been named the new publisher and editor-in-chief of Maclean’s magazine. Ken met with all Maclean’s staff yesterday but will not assume his new positions in full until March 14. For the next four weeks leading up to Whyte’s official start date associate publisher Deb Trepanier will continue to handle matters concerning magazine operations and Bob Levin will handle editorial matters following Anthony Wilson-Smith’s departure on February 25.