Time Inc. Names Colin Bodell Chief Tech Officer

Time Inc. announced that Colin Bodell will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective Feb. 18. Bodell, who most recently served as senior executive at Amazon for eight years, will be responsible for shaping the company’s overall strategic technology direction as Time Inc. prepares to enter the public markets. In addition, he will have oversight of day-to-day IT operations. Bodell will be charged with establishing a vision, identifying and acquiring best-in-breed technology and leveraging it across Time Inc. He will also play a key role in digital product development and report to Time Inc. CEO, Joseph A. Ripp.