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Benjamin Li
Nov 2, 2009

SCMP hit by talent drain as Ross Settles, Mike McComb depart

HONG KONG - The South China Morning Post's (SCMP) director of digital business Ross Settles and the paper's director of marketing and communications Michael McComb have both handed in their resignations, leaving the publication's marketing and online divisions in flux.

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