Penske Media Corp. Expands Paul Jowdy's Role To Senior Vice President, Group Publisher of WWD

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Jay Penske, Chairman and CEO of PMC, today named Paul Jowdy Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of WWD, effective immediately.

In his expanded role, Jowdy will lead the Fairchild Summits & Events division as well as collaborate with each of the PMC brands to extend their industry presence. Jowdy assumes this role after having successfully served for the past three years as VP and Publisher of WWD. In his new role, Jowdy will work with Stephanie George, who recently returned to Fairchild as President and Vice Chairman. George oversees the business management of all Fairchild Media, which includes WWD, FN, Fairchild Summits & Events, Beauty Inc and international brand expansion.

"With Stephanie George, Paul Jowdy, Ellen Dealy, Sandi Mines and Jennifer Macaluso leading the major business initiatives across the Fairchild organization, our brands are poised for their next phase of growth and innovation," said Penske. "We are continuing to implement a more entrepreneurial culture at Fairchild, and with these recent hires and announcements we intend to further propel the Fairchild business both domestically and internationally."

"Fairchild's next chapter is here and the evolution to where the market will be next depends much on leveraging the talent and experience of Paul, whose proven leadership and sales advances have established a momentum we'll continue to build upon," said George. "Paul is a standout executive and I look forward to him working closely with me for years to come."  

"Fairchild and WWD offer the world's most significant and decision-driving content in the fashion industry," said Jowdy, who will report to George and Penske. "I am thrilled to take on this expanded role and work with Stephanie and the talented PMC team to drive innovative advertising opportunities while continuing to elevate Fairchild's position in the fashion, beauty and retail marketplace."  

Fairchild's Vice President and General Manager of Summits Jennifer Macaluso will report to Jowdy, activating a seamless integration of Fairchild's forward-looking Summits & Events business with WWD sales and the Fairchild brand's unparalleled editorial content. Prior to Jowdy's position at Fairchild, he was Vice President and Publisher of Details after his time as Publisher of Bon Appetit, Associate Publisher of Vanity Fair, and Advertising Director of Conde Nast Traveler.

About WWD
Since 1910, WWD, part of Fairchild Media, has been the daily media of record—and THE industry voice of authority—for senior executives in the global women's and men's fashion, retail and beauty communities, while also keeping informed the consumer media that cover the market. Often referred to as "the fashion bible," WWD provides a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends to a dedicated readership of retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, socialites, and trend-makers. As an increasingly complex marketplace heightens the need for information and competitive intelligence, WWD delivers with frequency, integrity, independence, spirited coverage, and a long tradition that demands staffers get the story right and that they also get it first. Fairchild Summits brings the Fairchild Media editorial properties to life by connecting the titans of industry at events designed to inform and inspire. With content curated by WWD and FN's distinguished editorial team, these trendsetting events are where relationships are born and deals are made.

About PMC
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media, publishing, and information services company founded in 2003. PMC engages with thriving audiences across the web, television, mobile, print and social media – reaching more than 140 million consumers monthly (comScore, 2014), and was recently named one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States & North America. With the preeminence of its brands, PMC is one of the largest digital media companies in the world, publishing more than 22 digital brands, including an extensive joint venture in India with ZEE TV, as well as more than 50 annual events/conferences and a dynamic research and emerging data business. PMC brands include PMC Studios, WWD, Footwear News, M, Deadline.com, Variety magazine, Variety.com, CricketCountry.com, HollywoodLife, Beauty Inc, ENTV, India.com, Movieline, TVLine, BGR, AwardsLine, @hollywood, LA411, NY411, Young Hollywood Awards, The Style Awards, and Breakthrough of the Year Awards. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and 11 offices around the world. For more information, please visit www.pmc.com or follow @PenskeMedia on Twitter.

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