What you need to know:

• Verizon Media' Paul Sigaloff becomes the latest director to join the board of the industry's social justice organisation UnLtd.
• The publishing business raised over $1m in time, inventory and money over the course of 2020.

A longtime supporter of UnLtd, Sigaloff will commencing his Board role from January 2021.

Sigaloff has over 20 years of experience in the media industry from both the UK and Australia, and is a board member of the IAB and Advertising Week APAC.

Over the course of 2020, Verizon Media donated over $1 million worth of time, inventory, money and resources to a number of charities including Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), UnLtd, Red Cross Australia, Inco, Generation, Take 3 for the Sea and Ronald McDonald House.

“Having worked with UnLtd for over a decade, I’ve seen firsthand the difference the organisation has made not only to the lives of Australia’s disadvantaged youth but also in shaping our industry for the better," said Sigaloff.

"We’re delighted to welcome Paul to the UnLtd Board. For many years now, Paul and Verizon Media have been strong supporters of UnLtd and our charity partners, and we look forward to working closer with Paul in his new role as we look to grow our industry’s impact. We have ambitious growth plans and Paul will play a key part in helping us support even more young people at risk," said Danny Bass, Chairman of UnLtd.