Arrival of executives completes Cahners Reorganization.NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 1997--With the addition of several senior executives, Cahners Publishing Company, the world's largest business-to-business publisher, has completed a major market-focused reorganization. Joining Cahners are Michael Cole Michael Sean Coulthard (born December 8, 1968 in Syracuse, New York) better known by his stage name Michael Cole, is the current play-by-play announcer for World Wrestling Entertainment's Friday Night SmackDown!. as executive vice president of electronic media; Mark Lieberman as executive vice president of entertainment, communications and media; and Susan G. Rice as senior vice president of human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . In addition, Brian Nairn joined Cahners as executive vice president in August. Cole, Lieberman, Nairn and Rice join a team of existing executives under the leadership of Bruce A. Barnet Barnet (bär`nət), outer borough (1991 pop. 283,000) of Greater London, SE England. Although mainly residential, manufactures there include automobile and aircraft parts, electrical components, and beverages. , who became Cahners' president and chief executive officer in May. Last March Cahners reorganized re·or·gan·ize v. re·or·gan·ized, re·or·gan·iz·ing, re·or·gan·iz·es v.tr. To organize again or anew. v.intr. To undergo or effect changes in organization. its 85-plus business magazines into 16 market-focused divisions. The current reorganization applies the same market-driven principle to Cahners' executive staff. "This reorganization and the addition of new talent from outside the company equip Cahners for innovation and growth in a fast-changing media environment," said Barnet. "We will continue to be the world's leading provider of business information in print-on-paper magazines. And increasingly, we will deploy electronic technologies that allow us to provide users with a continuous stream of information that is available to them when they need it -- at the crucial moment when decisions must be made." Michael Cole has taken charge of Manufacturing Marketplace, Cahners' on-line information service for manufacturing managers and engineers, as well as the development of other electronic products. He was previously senior vice president of strategic marketing and business development for the R.H. Donnelly subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet. He also worked in a number of business development and marketing positions at Citicorp and was general manager of Manhattan for Consolidated Edison This article is about the utility company in New York. For ComEd in Illinois, see Commonwealth Edison. Consolidated Edison, Inc. NYSE: ED is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States. . Mark Lieberman, before joining Cahners to oversee its entertainment, publishing, communications and computer properties, was president and owner of Abel Technologies Inc. Abel, a merchant bank, formed several multimedia and infotainment companies, advised start-up companies start-up company A new business. and facilitated strategic alliances in response to the new competitive landscape. Lieberman, an attorney and engineer, also served as associate deputy secretary and assistant secretary for technology in the U.S. Department of Commerce, and practiced intellectual property rights and sports law The laws, regulations, and judicial decisions that govern sports and athletes. Sports law is an amalgam of laws that apply to athletes and the sports they play. It is not a single legal topic with generally applicable principles. . Brian Nairn joined Cahners to oversee several magazine groups, including building and construction, electronics, foodservice and lodging, furniture, manufacturing and printing and packaging, as well as Cahners Direct Marketing Services. Before joining Cahners, he was president of Advanstar Publishing and held various management positions with Southam Business Communications in Canada Telephones - main lines in use: 18,276,000 (2005) Telephones - mobile cellular: 16,600,000 (2005) Telephone system: excellent service provided by modern technology
At Cahners, Susan Rice is in charge of all human resources practices and policy initiatives that support and encourage the company's growth strategy. She was previously senior vice president of global human resources services at State Street Bank and Trust Co., where she managed the bank's domestic and international employee relations function covering 12,000 employees. She also worked in human resources assignments at Pepsico and American Can Company. Cahners is a division of Reed Elsevier Inc., the world's largest publisher of business, scientific and professional information, with 1995 revenues of $5.7 billion. Cahners, headquartered in Newton, Mass., serves the vital information needs of over 5.8 business managers and professionals around the world. In addition to its publications, Cahners provides 16 markets with research, economic forecasting economic forecasting Prediction of future economic activity and developments. Economic forecasts, which range from a few weeks to many years, are widely used in business and government to help formulate policy and strategy. , reprints, direct mail services, database marketing and custom publishing. For more information, please contact Susanna Joannidis of Cahners Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. (617/558-4229) or Janine Gordon at Emmerling Post Gordon Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most (212/572-0738). For general information, visit the Cahners web site at http://www.cahners.com. CONTACT: Cahners Susanna Joannidis, 617/558-4229 or Emmerling Post Gordon Public Relations Janine Gordon, 212/572-0738 |
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