Batstone, who will not be replaced, has been at the company for seven years. Louis Celi, the publishing director of The Economist Intelligence Unit, will also leave as part of the changes, which see four managing directors appointed to manage The Economist's range of businesses on a regional basis.
The Week: People news - Batstone leaves Economist
Matthew Batstone, the marketing director of The Economist, is to leave the company as part of a restructure.