TIME Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley and Chief Operating Officer Mark Howard sent the following note to staff on Monday: 

Team,

We’re pleased to share that Michael Dugan is joiningTIME as our new Chief Technology Officer, reporting to Mark.

As we look to 2027, this role will be critical to building the technology and capabilities that support TIME’s continued growth and transformation. Michael will lead TIME’s technology strategy across digital platforms, engineering, enterprise technology, security, data and responsible AI, with a focus on strengthening the foundation for our journalism, audience experiences, revenue opportunities and efficient operations.

Phil Mahoney and the Technology team will report to Michael and continue to work closely with the Product team led by Michael Mraz, ensuring a smooth leadership transition and continuity for the work underway.

Michael brings more than 25 years of experience leading technology organizations at major media companies. Most recently, as Chief Technology Officer of G/O Media, he led technology, product, engineering and advertising operations across its portfolio, modernizing infrastructure and building data, AI, commerce and advertising capabilities that improved revenue performance and reduced costs. Previously, as Chief Technology Officer of Hearst Magazines, Michael led a global technology organization of more than 250 people and the platforms supporting more than 30 brands. He oversaw major platform migrations and expanded the company’s consumer revenue, data and AI capabilities. Earlier, he spent 17 years at Forbes, including four years as Chief Technology Officer.

Michael is based in New York City and officially starts today. Please join us in welcoming him to TIME.

Best,

Jess and Mark

Today, TIME reveals the fourth annual TIME100 Climate list, featuring the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action.

The 2026 TIME100 Climate list includes Prince William, former NBA player Russell Westbrook, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, founder and CEO of Rivian RJ Scaringe, philanthropist and investor Wendy Schmidt, President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Governor of Utah Spencer Cox, CEO of the European Climate Foundation Laurence Tubiana, chief strategy officer of  STAX Engineering Edward Norton, musician Brian Eno, CEO of Fervo Energy Tim Latimer, and more. 

--Explore the complete 2026 TIME100 Climate list: here

--See the 2026 TIME100 Climate cover featuring an illustration by Peter Greenwood for TIME: here

On this year’s list, TIME Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs write: “To assemble this group, our editors and correspondents reviewed hundreds of names, with a particular focus on those who achieved measurable and sustainable action over the last 12 months…These innovators join a host of groundbreaking thinkers, investors, and pioneers who continue to write new playbooks for climate action, reminding us the world is full of leaders keeping their eyes on the future.” Read more here.

‘TIME100 IMPACT DINNER’ TO RECOGNIZE LEADERS CREATING CLIMATE ACTION DURING COP31 IN TÜRKİYE:

TIME will convene the TIME100 Impact Dinner: Leaders Creating Climate Action to spotlight an array of leaders—including some of those featured on the 2026 TIME100 Climate list—on November 10 during COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. 

The event will feature insights from business leaders, policy makers, advocates and more on how we can work together to take meaningful action to preserve our planet and resources. Featured speakers include: Vanessa Hauc, journalist and director of Planeta Tierra at Telemundo; Michael Sheldrick, co-founder of Global Citizen; Ani Dasgupta, president and CEO of the World Resources Institute;  Matthew Tilleard, CEO of CrossBoundary Energy; Xiye Bastida, climate activist and co-founder of the Re-Earth Initiative, and more.

The TIME100 Impact Dinner: Leaders Creating Climate Action is presented by official timepiece Rolex.

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