Glam Media Names Microsoft Exec Loring UK MD

Women’s web network Glam Media is appointing Jane Loring its UK managing director.

Loring is director of specialist sales at Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Advertising in the UK, responsible for industry, product and syndication including Facebook ads, network business, search and creative solutions, Glam says.

Glam’s international president Ernie Cicogna, in the announcement, calls it “a watershed moment for Glam Media in the UK”.

Glam opened its site in Britain in 2008.

Glam.com operator Glam Media bought UK ad rep firm Monetise for an undisclosed amount in order to build its UK business, anticipating $20- to $30 million in international revenue with UK as one of the top countries in 2010.