Michael Dugan Joins TIME as Chief Technology Officer

TIME announced on Monday that Michael Dugan will join the company as its new Chief Technology Officer. The announcement was made by CEO Jessica Sibley and COO Mark Howard to the staff. Dugan will report to Mark Howard and will be responsible for TIME's technology strategy across various areas, including digital platforms, engineering, enterprise technology, security, data, and responsible AI.

His primary focus will be on strengthening the technology foundation to support TIME's growth and transformation, particularly in journalism, audience experiences, revenue opportunities, and efficient operations.

The Technology team, led by Phil Mahoney, will report to Dugan. They will continue to collaborate closely with the Product team, headed by Michael Mraz, ensuring a seamless leadership transition and continuity for ongoing projects. Dugan boasts over 25 years of experience leading technology organizations within major media companies.

Prior to TIME, he served as Chief Technology Officer at G/O Media, where he led technology, product, engineering, and advertising operations across the company's portfolio, modernizing infrastructure and developing data, AI, commerce, and advertising capabilities to enhance revenue performance and reduce costs.

Previously, Dugan held the role of Chief Technology Officer at Hearst Magazines, managing a global technology organization of more than 250 people and the platforms supporting over 30 brands. He oversaw significant platform migrations and expanded the company's consumer revenue, data, and AI capabilities. Before that, Dugan spent 17 years at Forbes, including four years as Chief Technology Officer.

Dugan is based in New York City and officially commenced his new role at TIME on the same day. The company expressed their excitement in welcoming him to the team.