Magazine Veteran Sally Preston Named North America President at Orion Capital

Longtime magazine publishing executive Sally Preston has been named North America president of Orion Capital, effective Sept. 3.She succeeds Tony Harridine, who has moved back to Australia, the company said.Ms. Preston was most recently VP-publisher at Time Inc.'s Real Simple magazine, and previously held group publisher and publisher posts at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Rodale, Hearst and Meredith. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

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