Colin Crawford named president of Macworld Communications Inc.BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1995--International Data Group (IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) ), the world's largest computer publishing and market research company, Wednesday Wednesday: see week. announced that Colin Crawford has been named president of Macworld Communications Inc., publisher of Macworld magazine. He will remain chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , a post he has held since January 1993. "Colin Crawford has been instrumental in guiding Macworld through a period of stellar growth," said Patrick J. McGovern, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of International Data Group. "His passion, dedication and leadership have reaped rewards for readers, advertisers and Macworld's staff, and Colin has demonstrated time and again that he has the experience, instincts and market savvy to continue to advance Macworld's lead in the market." "With a circulation increase of 30% over the last two years and an advertising market share of nearly 60%, Macworld has not only reflected the growth in the Apple market but has clearly outpaced its competitors," noted McGovern. With a recently increased rate base of 650,000, Macworld is the largest Macintosh magazine in the world. Currently, 27 local-language editions of Macworld are published around the world and the leading Macintosh trade show -- Macworld Expo -- is held in 13 cities worldwide. Prior to joining Macworld, Crawford was managing director for Dennis Publishing Dennis Publishing Ltd. is one of the world’s leading independent publishers. Founded in 1974, the group consists of a number of operating companies in both the UK and USA, with a turnover exceeding £200 million a year. , one of the largest independent publishers of computer publications in the U.K. He holds a B.A. from the University of Kent at Canterbury, graduating with honors in accountancy with computing computing - computer . Headquartered in Boston, International Data Group has annual revenues of more than $1.1 billion and 7,200 employees. Its publishing subsidiary, IDG Communications, publishes more than 235 newspapers in over 65 countries. IDG's trade book division, IDG Books Worldwide, is the fastest growing computer book publisher with half of the top 10 selling computer books See how to find a good computer book. and foreign translations in 24 languages. IDG's research subsidiary, International Data Corp. (IDC), is the leading market research and analysis firm covering the computer field. Its exposition exposition or exhibition, term frequently applied to an organized public fair or display of industrial and artistic productions, designed usually to promote trade and to reflect cultural progress. and management subsidiary, IDG World Expo Corp., runs more than 64 computer-related exhibitions and conferences in over 22 countries. CONTACT: Macworld, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Cynthia Koral, 415/974-7309 IDG Mary Dolaher, 617/534-1200 |
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