26th Sep 2005 06:00
26 September 2005 United Business Media announces new CMP Media CEO United Business Media plc announces the appointment of Steve Weitzner as ChiefExecutive of CMP Media. Steve steps up to the role having been Chief OperatingOfficer of CMP since 2002. In recent years, he has played a leading role inaccelerating CMP's moves into online, webcasting and custom publishing,successfully identifying and integrating acquisitions and turning around theperformance of the electronics business.Gary Marshall, currently Chief Executive of CMP Media, is to leave the company.David Levin, Chief Executive of United Business Media plc said:"Our strategy is to bring buyers and sellers in specialist markets together, totransact business through print, portals and face-to face meetings. Steve hasthe skills, knowledge and passion to make the business increasingly customerfocused, to lead the online migration of the business and to drive top linegrowth."Gary Marshall has made a major contribution to UBM over the past eleven years,in particular in managing CMP Media through the turbulent period of itsintegration into UBM and the subsequent collapse of the technology bubble. TheBoard and I wish him well for the future" END Enquiries Press Susan Donovan Director of Communications E-mail [email protected] Direct telephone 0207 921 5961 Mobile 0777 580 8185 Chris Barrie Citigate Dewe Rogerson E-mail [email protected] Direct telephone 0207 282 2943 Mobile 0796 872 72 89 Steve Weitzner Chief Executive of CMP Media E-mail [email protected] Direct telephone +1 (516) 562 5621 Mobile +1 (516) 528 8601 Analysts Michael Waring UBM E-mail [email protected] Mobile 07775 788 628 Brett Jacobs Citigate Dewe Rogerson Email [email protected] Direct telephone 0207 282 2971 Mobile 0776 465 5423 Notes to editorsSteve WeitznerSteve Weitzner has held a variety of editorial and publishing positions at CMPand has been instrumental in developing new products and creating new revenuestreams. Most recently he has focused on initiatives to turn around theperformance of the electronics business and accelerate the growth of CMP'scustom, online, and webcasting businesses. Before joining CMP, Steve worked asan editor at Hearst Business Communications and McGraw-Hill.United Business Media plc (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com )United Business Media plc offers information services in news distribution,publishing and events to customers around the globe. Its brands include PRNewswire, the world's leading corporate news distribution service; and CMP, themagazines, exhibitions and online group for professionals and enthusiastsoperating in a wide range of trading markets in the US, UK, Asia and Europeincluding the high tech, healthcare, property, entertainment, jewellery andfashion industries.CMP Media (http://www.cmpmedia.com)CMP Media connects professionals and enthusiasts in the technology, healthcareand entertainment industries together to transact business through its print,portals and face to face products and services. Its brands include -Information Week, CRN, EE Times, Network Computing, VARBusiness, TechWeb,Consultant Magazine, Game Developer Conference, Embedded Systems Conference,Xchange Conferences, Guitar Player, Health & Beauty America, Seatrade CruiseShipping ConventionENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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