Reach plc has poached a new head of digital subscriptions from a rival publisher to oversee a key plank of its growth strategy. Reach now sees digital subscriptions as a central part of its growth strategy under new chief executive Piers North and Harry will lead that effort. Said Harry: “I’m delighted to be joining Reach at such an exciting time for digital subscriptions. What ties together successful digital subscription publishers is readers’ deep engagement with quality journalism, and Reach has that in abundance across its titles. As well as being head of digital subscriptions, marketing and business data for the i Paper for the past five years, he has also worked as head of digital at wine magazine Decanter.