The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, NY, has hired Ian K. Marsh as president of Reader’s Digest Europe. Marsh will also be a senior vice president of the parent company. The appointment is effective June 1.

Marsh’s duties will include managing all of the company’s European operations. He will be based in London and will report to M. John Bohane, senior vice president and president, International.

Marsh joins Reader’s Digest from American Express Company, where he was regional vice president and head of the Consumer Services Group in Japan.