Roularta appoints Barbara Spyckerelle as publisher of Roularta Local Media

With Barbara’s appointment, Roularta aims to further strengthen the group’s local pillar. De Zondag, KW and the regional digital platforms form an important part of Roularta’s position in the Belgian media landscape, with strong roots in local communities and a broad reach among readers and advertisers.

Thijs Naeyaert, current publisher of RLM and future CCO of RMG:
“I hand over the RLM publishing responsibilities to Barbara with great confidence. With her experience and dedication, RLM is in very good hands. In my new role, I look forward to working closely with her to even more strongly connect our local and national operations.”

Barbara Spyckerelle, future publisher of RLM:
“I am very much looking forward to continuing RLM’s rich tradition and strengthening our titles for the future. De Zondag and KW are strong brands with broad societal reach — I want to further build that position, both in print and digitally, in close collaboration with our teams and readers.”

Xavier Bouckaert, CEO of RMG:
“With Barbara, Roularta Local Media gains a strong publisher with experience, vision and a big heart for our local brands. She understands how crucial our local anchoring is to Roularta’s success.”