Vox Media CRO Geoff Schiller joins Screenvision as CEO

Geoff Schiller, former CRO at Vox Media, is set to become CEO of cinema ad network Screenvision.

The move marks Schiller’s first departure from the digital publishing industry in 25 years. Vox Media sold half the company — including the Vox Media podcast network and New York Magazine — to James Murdoch for a reported $300 million last week. 

Schiller told Digiday the move wasn’t because he’s soured on digital publishing, but because he was drawn to leading Screenvision at an interesting time for the theater industry, as well as his personal passion for film, calling himself a “lifelong cinephile.” He will start the role on June 8.

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Brands are getting creative as fuel costs raise shipping fees

This story was first published by Digiday sibling Modern Retail.

Major carriers are implementing new fuel surcharges, pushing more e-commerce brands to get creative with their shipping options.

Effective last week, UPS now has surge emergency fees for goods coming from India, China and Hong Kong to the United States. There’s also a $0.32-per-pound fee for goods shipped internationally from the United States and a $1.50-per-pound fee for those going to Israel or the United Arab Emirates. The fees are in effect until further notice. In late April, the U.S. Postal Service implemented a temporary 8% fuel surcharge that will stay in place until at least January 2027.

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