Q&A: New Hearst Magazines President Troy Young on what he's learned and what's next

Hearst Magazines on Wednesday promoted its digital chief, the hard-charging Troy Young, to succeed the high-polish David Carey as president. Young, who previously cleaved the magazines' digital operations from print, will now oversee both digital and print for a portfolio of brands including Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Men's Health, Marie Clarie and Car & Driver. We asked him whether his approach will change in his new role.This conversation has been edited.How much will your digital expertise affect your leadership of Hearst Magazines' print operations? Do you think you view magazines' print editions differently than some of the magazine publishing executives before you? Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

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