McMenemy left the publishing house on 1st July 2016.

On his departure, McMenemy said: “Having seen through the development of the Kid´s business into a more global publishing operation, the time is right to move on. After 22 very happy years with Egmont this was not an easy decision to make, but it is time for another challenge

His departure comes after Egmont implemented it's new global strategy and the formation of two new global units in 2015.

CEO of Egmont Publishing, Torsten Bjerre Rasmussen, said: “I would like to thank Rob not just for the success he has brought to Egmont over many years, but also his leadership in steering the Kid´s business to the next stage of its future.”