Informa plc announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of replacing Derek Mapp, chairman of the London-based B2B publisher and exhibitions giant since 2008, with a successor expected to be installed by the end of the year. Mapp first joined Informa's board as a non-executive director in 2004—entering through the company's merger with academic publisher Taylor & Francis—and rose to chairman four years later. The latter half of his term as chair has been marked by a series of major expansions since Stephen Carter was named CEO in 2013, including a $375 million acquisition of U.S. publisher Hanley Wood's exhibitions business in 2014 and a $1.56 billion merger with Penton in 2016. Tuesday's announcement (which can be read below) notes that Mapp's 12-year term as chair will end as Informa concludes the integration of its most recent acquisition, UBM, which it bought for more than $5 billion in early 2018. Last year, the company sold UBM's life sciences portfolio to U.S.-based MJH Associates for $100 million, then ended 2019 by offloading several former Penton titles in separate transactions, executing what it has called its "progressive portfolio management" plan in updates to investors. In an email, an Informa rep called Mapp's departure "a planned stepping down and transition that will follow a steady process from here." Mapp also currently serves as chairman of Mitie, a facilities management outsourcing firm, and Imagesound, a privately-held company that provides... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-08 19:41:38 UTC ]
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Informa plc announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of replacing Derek Mapp, chairman of the London-based B2B publisher and exhibitions giant since 2008, with a successor expected to be installed by the end of the year. Mapp first joined Informa's board as a non-executive director in... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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People editor-in-chief Dan Wakeford announced his first hire and several promotions since taking on his new role in March. [caption id="attachment_160467" align="alignright" width="150"] Wendy Naugle[/caption] Wendy Naugle was brought on as the new deputy editor for the magazine. She joins... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-20 16:36:32 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_80196" align="alignright" width="150"] Matt Bean[/caption] [caption id="attachment_139943" align="alignright" width="150"] Irene Edwards[/caption] Sunset editor-in-chief Irene Edwards is out and former EIC of Men’s Health and Entertainment Weekly, Matt Bean, is taking... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_133047" align="alignright" width="150"] Kate Lewis[/caption] Newly appointed president of Hearst Magazines Troy Young and Hearst president and CEO Steven R. Swartz announced today that Kate Lewis will take on the role of chief content officer at Hearst Magazines, a... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The magazine mogul passed away in his New York home on Sunday. The post S.I. Newhouse Jr., Longtime Chairman of Condé Nast, Dead at 89 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld is publishing American by Day, the third novel from Derek B Miller, whose first two books were published by Faber. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Middle grade books aimed at boys tout adventure, humor, and a dash of mayhem. (Sponsored). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students and parents, and several bestselling authors over HB 1069, a newly enacted state law that critics say is fueling a surge in unconstitutional... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The independent distributor of some 150 publishers will close by the middle of 2025, leaving Independent Publishers Group as the remaining independent distributor of significant size in the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance executive director Linda-Marie Barrett announced at the organization's annual meeting that the New Voices New Rooms trade show, held in partnership with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association, will head to Atlanta in 2025. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Schwartz, a former high school English teacher who founded Children's Book World in Haverford, Pa., in 1989, died on November 8. The store, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, is one of the country's oldest children's bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite the publishing industry’s grim outlook, many outliers are simultaneously fighting to change and reluctantly accepting the status quo. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2024-11-06 05:01:00 UTC ]
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Dog photographer William Wegman, who has done for Weimaraners what Monet did for water lilies, apparently has sold the studio where he made much of his canine-themed art.The building, 245 W. 18th St., a 2-story mixed-use site in Chelsea, went into contract last week, according to the Olshan... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-10-29 10:03:09 UTC ]
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PRH will add language to its copyright pages prohibiting AI companies from data mining, John Grisham accuse of poaching material, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-10-21 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Panos Panay has a Diet Coke problem. It’s a topic that quickly came up when I walked into the small interview room, after he offered me a choice of beverages and I said my partner has a similar addiction. After a quick conversation on the advantages of drinking plain water over diet colas, I... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-10-16 16:30:24 UTC ]
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The film, set in Australia, explores love, loss and life’s imperfections against some very recognisable backdrops. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2024-10-16 02:14:43 UTC ]
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A massive industrial complex in Bushwick that once served as a bread-making facility and bakery is slated for the wrecking ball to make way for one of two sprawling production studios a firm plans in the borough, records show.Manhattan-based real estate firm Bungalow Projects, which is focused... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-10-11 17:17:08 UTC ]
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Derek Schnell has been promoted to regional director of news for Hearst Television. Schnell has been the news director at KCRA and KQCA in Sacramento since 2018. He will continue to serve as KCRA/KQCA news director. In his new position, Schnell will have management... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-10-01 18:28:35 UTC ]
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Searches, as our publisher first described to me, is an artful essay collection exploring the nature of artificial intelligence and our complicity with technological capitalism. Through a blend of memoir and cultural criticism, the author Vauhini Vara uses the tools of Big Tech (namely ChatGPT)... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-20 08:56:45 UTC ]
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Baroni, formerly SVP, editor-in-chief, and publisher of Harmony Books and Rodale Books at Penguin Random House, will join HarperCollins on October 7 as SVP and publisher for Harvest and Harper Wave, which will now both be housed under the Morrow Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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