Time & Fortune has appointed Metro International’s Paul Kingston to the position of UK and France group sales director.

Kingston joins from his role as international sales director, UK, at The Metro Network, having spent 10 years at the business. He previously worked at British newspaper publisher Northcliffe Media.

Kingston is a triple-M&M Global Awards winner, having picked up prizes for Best Contribution From A Media Owner in 2008, Best Print Campaign in 2009, and Best Contribution From A Media Owner in 2010.

Time & Fortune executive sales director Christian Cecchi said: “I am delighted to welcome someone of Paul’s experience, knowledge and charisma to TIME & Fortune. He brings with him an enviable sales skill-set, great contacts, and an appetite for constant evolution.”

It follows the appointment Wired UK publisher Rupert Turnbull as new group international publisher for Time & Fortune magazines in November.

Turnbull replaced Andy Bush, previously EMEA publisher for Time & Fortune, who was appointed senior vice president, global accounts, at Time Inc.