Mark Little, founder of the successful media company Storyful which was acquired by Newscorp for a whopping €18 million in 2013, has landed a slick new role at Twitter.
The former RTÉ Washington correspondent, who left to found Storyful in 2010, has been appointed as Twitter’s new Vice President of Media for Europe and Africa.
Twitter has been my passion for years. Now, it’s my job. So excited to join @KatieS and the inspirational Twitter media team.
— mark little (@marklittlenews) November 10, 2015
Little announced his exit from Storyful in June of this year: “I have decided to leave Storyful, the company I founded a little over five years ago. It’s not an easy decision but it’s a good one. And most importantly, it’s my decision alone.” The news was greeted warmly on Twitter with many offering their congratulations, including Katie Jacobs Stanton VP of Global Media at the company.
? Ecstatic that @marklittlenews is joining our team as VP, Media – Europe & Africa. He brings experience, passion & a lovely Irish accent!?? — Katie Jacobs Stanton (@KatieS) November 10, 2015
Congrats Mark Little on joining Twitter @marklittlenews. No better buachaill. https://t.co/eGNZiKu1wf
— Darragh Doyle (@darraghdoyle) November 10, 2015
Storyful founder and former RTÉ presenter Mark Little to take senior role with Twitter https://t.co/pZ1kkTtMSLpic.twitter.com/pdZTC269zb — RTÉ News (@rtenews) November 10, 2015