Chris Lawson joins Guardian News & Media

Guardian News & Media has hired Chris Lawson , the Absolute Radio brand director, as content sales and marketing director. Lawson will join the GNM consumer management board, reporting to Adam Freeman, the director, consumer media. Richard Furness, the head of newspaper sales and marketing, and Steve Wing, head of mobile and digital attraction, will report to Lawson. He was formerly Bauer's digital marketing director, responsible for lifestyle and specialist brands. GNM publishes MediaGuardian.co.uk.