Ken Harding
About Ken Harding
Ken Harding serves as the Senior Vice President of Business Effectiveness at Hearst, where he has worked since 2022. With over 300 publishing projects to his credit, he specializes in optimizing postal expenses and has extensive experience in strategic business advisory services for media companies.
Work at Hearst
Ken Harding serves as the Senior Vice President of Business Effectiveness at Hearst, a position he has held since 2022. Based in Denver, Colorado, he focuses on enhancing operational efficiency within the organization. His role involves optimizing processes and strategies to improve business outcomes across various publishing projects.
Previous Experience at FTI Consulting
Prior to joining Hearst, Ken Harding worked at FTI Consulting as a Senior Managing Director and Global Publishing Leader from 2010 to 2022. During his tenure, he specialized in providing strategic business advisory services to media companies. His leadership in this role contributed to the development of effective strategies tailored to the unique challenges faced by the publishing industry.
Education and Expertise
Ken Harding studied at Washington State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.). His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in optimizing postal expenses and enhancing transportation and distribution operations within the publishing sector.
Industry Experience and Projects
With extensive industry experience, Ken Harding has been directly involved in over 300 publishing projects. His work includes leading strategic print-to-digital transformation initiatives at both corporate and business-unit levels. He has delivered value-based solutions aimed at enhancing revenue streams for editorial, advertiser, and consumer segments.