Guidebook business Lonely Planet has named Douglas Schatz as its new MD for EMEA, in charge of the division’s print and online expansion in the region. He joins the BBC Worldwide-owned business from independent UK book retailer and map data provider Stanfords. He’s been involved in digital publishing from an early stage on the Bookseller’s Association’s digital committee and through launching Stanfords’ own online operation—experience that will come in handy as LP looks to increase its mobile apps, digitial editions and online forum engagement.

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Meanwhile, the company’s online innovation ecosystem manager Matt Cashmore is leaving its Melbourne HQ to return to the UK, as he writes in a blog post.

The company appointed former Zagat exec John Boris as its US head in October.