Synapse adds Lloyd Embley and Mark Borkowski to their board
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Today, Synapse- The Stories Marketplace announces two new appointments to it’s board to help steer the business through its’ next phase of growth.
Lloyd Embley, who spent 30 years at Reach PLC, one of the UK’s biggest newspaper groups, including almost a decade as editor-in-chief, has joined alongside PR titan, Mark Borkowski, whose decades long career has included authoring a book and founding his own PR agency.
Lloyd Embley commented: “I’m thrilled to dive back into the media world with Synapse, a truly disruptive project at the forefront of modernising the interface between PR and journalism. The platform’s meteoric rise and the industry’s call for widespread adoption underscore the critical need for innovation in communication, and playing a part in this journey is a privilege.”
Mark and Lloyd bring with them decades of experience and networks that will lead to greater uptake of Synapse, which launched in September 2023, from the world of media.
The news follows new investment news from Synapse which it secured via Dowgate Capital to help utilise proprietary data and give PRs insight they have never had access to before.
Charles Russell, Founder & CEO said, “We’re delighted to welcome Mark and Lloyd to our board. There expertise and relationships in this space mean Synapse is well-positioned to deliver substantial value to the media and PR industries”.
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