The creation of the role follows Dennis' investment in its digital business,
Webb will be responsible for exploring opportunities in south-east and southern Asia, China and South America, with the view to expanding Dennis' brands internationally.
He will focus on the digital mobile phone brand Know Your Mobile in the UK and India, and Know Your Cell in the US and Latin America.
Webb will take up the role with immediate effect, reporting directly to James Tye, chief executive of Dennis Publishing.
Webb was formerly group publishing director for the business technology group at Incisive Media, looking after brands such as Computing and V3.co.uk, as well as leading, creating and developing the company’s mobile strategies for users and clients.
His career at Incisive began in 2003, as group marketing and circulation manager for the consumer technology group.
In 2005, Webb launched KnowledgeStorm in the UK and France, which became IThound.com, the UK’s leading technology lead-generation platform.
Prior to joining Incisive, he worked as a consultant on MSN.co.uk and spent three years working as European marketing manager for Adobe.
Webb said: "I am very excited to join Dennis. For many years it has been the only media company that I have wanted to work for, based on their ethics, working style, spirit and belief in brands and staff."
Tye said: "Tim’s appointment also reflects how ambitious Dennis is to expand our digital business into new territories such as India, China and the other significant emerging economies."
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