Concern Worldwide US Honors Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp at Event Raising over $2 Million in Support of Work in 25 Countries
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide U.S. recognized Joe Ripp, CEO of Time Inc., at its Seeds of Hope Annual Award Dinner last night at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The event, which was attended by more than 700 people, raised more than $2 million in support of Concern Worldwide's work in 25 of the poorest and most vulnerable countries in the world.
"At the end of a year riddled by disaster, from war in Syria to Ebola in West Africa, it was a privilege to recognize a man at the helm of company making sure those crises, among other world events, are reported and are not forgotten," said Dr. Joseph Cahalan, CEO of Concern Worldwide U.S. "In his 20 years at Time Inc. and Time Warner, Joe has been an inspirational leader and visionary about how the news is documented and told. Our work would not have been possible without the spotlight that so many of his publications provide. It is a real honor to add his name to the list of Seeds of Hope honorees."
"I am honored to be recognized by Concern," said Joe Ripp, Chairman and CEO of Time Inc. "Its vision of a world where no one lives in poverty, fear or oppression is one we should all embrace. And I am proud that through the generous support shown to this event, we are able to help further the important work these men and women carry out every day."
Ripp was appointed CEO of Time Inc., one of the world's largest and most respected media companies, in September 2013. Through its influential brands such as TIME, PEOPLE, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Real Simple, and IPC Media, Time Inc. reaches more than 130 million people each month across multiple platforms and internationally. As CEO, Ripp is establishing Time Inc. as a digital content leader and innovator, and establishing new revenue streams and business models that will secure the company's place at the forefront of global media. He has also been involved in a number of nonprofit organizations throughout his career and is currently the Vice Chairman of the Lighthouse Guild and Vice Chairman of the Board of the Advertising Education Foundation.
The Seeds of Hope Award recognizes the best and brightest business leaders, innovators, and influencers who have demonstrated remarkable commitment to championing humanitarian work. Past honorees include: CEO of Aer Lingus, Christoph Mueller; CEO of Omnicom Media Group, Page Thompson; Vice-Chair of Market Development at KPMG, Rob Arning; Ambassador Richard Holbrooke; and Carly Fiorina, former Chairman and CEO of HP.
Concern Worldwide is an international, non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated to reducing extreme poverty, with nearly 3,000 personnel working in 25 of the world's poorest and most vulnerable countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. Concern Worldwide targets the root causes of extreme poverty through programs in health, education, livelihoods and microfinance, HIV and AIDS, and emergency response, directly reaching nearly 7 million people in 2013. For more information, please visit concernusa.org or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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