Sean Holzman: Bonnier’s New Chief Brand Development Officer
 Bonnier’s new chief brand development officer says Bonnier’s broad portfolio of assets holds huge potential for big-time licensing programs in a multitude of different platforms.
Sean Holzman’s newly created position with Bonnier places him in charge of the licensing of the company’s brands, editorial, video, mobile and television products and developing new revenue streams. He joined Bonnier from Source Interlink Media, where he served as president of the Enterprises Division.
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Bonding Over Food: Saveur and Weldon Owen Join Forces on New Book
 A new book out by Saveur Editor-in-Chief James Oseland is the latest in a string of joint ventures by Bonnier titles and Weldon Owen to produce branded extensions of Bonnier magazines in book form.
In SAVEUR The New Comfort Food: Home Cooking from Around the World, Oseland and his team have curated an incredible collection of more than 100 of the world’s most satisfying and beloved dishes. They reflect the vast array of regional and international flavors and traditions that comprise the contemporary American comfort-food canon.
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Boating Launches Product-Testing Initiative, Names Kevin Falvey Editor-in-Chief
 Boating has announced the launch of BoatingLAB, an industry-first testing facility that will deliver to boaters objective product testing information across multiple media platforms. Boating expert and lifelong boater Randy Vance heads up the new project, and Kevin Falvey has been promoted to editor-in-chief of the magazine, replacing Vance.
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TransWorld Ride BMX Debuts New Logo and Redesign by Marc Hostetter
 The new issue of TransWorld Ride BMX hitting newsstands this week comes with a fresh redesign and logo from Creative Director Marc Hostetter, newly appointed as art director for Ride BMX. The redesign includes an updated logo, grass-roots icons and an overall improved reader experience throughout the magazine.
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Marlin Magazine Expands Editorial Staff — Scott Shane Named Editor-in-Chief
 Marlin has announced the addition of Scott Shane as editor-in-chief, bolstering an already talented staff that serves big-game blue-water anglers. In addition to his editorial work on several top magazines, Shane’s diverse industry background will boost the brand’s expansion into new ventures, including furthering digital properties.
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 Glenn Hughes, VP, group publisher of the Marine Group, met with Senator Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C.‚ in May to discuss boating and fishing issues. Rubio is a freshman senator from Florida. |
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 Working Mother’s Helen Jonsen (left) was a guest judge last week on NBC’s Great American Health Challenge. She, along with celebrity judge Tonya Lewis Lee, wife of Spike Lee (pictured with Helen), spoke to the contestants about getting their communities involved to raise awareness for early detection of breast cancer. |
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Sherilyn Keaton promoted to vice president, digital products and services. In her new position, she leads this newly renamed team (formerly web development), which continues to function as the technology tactical division of the organization. It will also become key in advancing the strategy formed under Bonnier Digital, including focus on leveraging existing technology, capitalizing on market trends and implementing innovative solutions … A number of changes for art directors and designers: Victor Maze and Jaclyn Rymuza move over to Parenting; Emilie Whitcomb takes over at Science Illustrated and Powerboat; Shannon Mendis shifts to the iPad advertising design services team as ad agency designer … Nicki Drumb joins Bonnier Design Services in that same position on the print side … Sue Whitney moves to Boating, joining the revamped staff as managing editor. She was at Parenting … Also at Boating, Pete McDonald comes aboard as deputy editor … Mike Mazur jumps from Boating to Sport Fishing. He’s the new senior editor … Major additions to the partnerships & strategic alliances team in Boulder that sells events: Briar Sangiuliano and John Kivlan are new account managers. Briar comes from The Sports & Entertainment Company‚ based in Denver, while John’s career includes consulting and managing several clients’ sponsorships with the PGA Tour. Both will sell corporate partnerships, resort and manufacturer programs … Additionally, Isaac Harris joins to manage resort ticket and retailer partnerships at Warren Miller Entertainment as account coordinator … TransWorld SKATEboarding has added a couple of staffers to its roster: Keegan Callahan is the new art director and Joey Shigeo Muellner is the new managing editor … Alina Soler changes her role at Parenting.com. She is now social media assistant … Boris Hall is the new facilities maintenance coordinator in the Winter Park office … Science Illustrated hires Bill Simkins as national sales associate … Steven Jacob is a new web designer in the New York office … In Los Angeles, Shirley Chiang is a new account manager for Parenting, while Sadie Huemmer joins the office as a sales assistant for the luxury group and TransWorld … James Russo joins Bonnier’s TV group as a producer/director … Susan VanderJagt is hired as a paralegal in Winter Park. |
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| UP CLOSE |
Resourcefulness is the strongest asset of this week’s Up Close subject. If she doesn’t know how to do something, she finds a way to teach herself. For the editor-in-chief of Diversity Best Practices, it’s an important skill to have. Meet Angela Johnson Meadows to find out what a work day is like in her shoes.
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| BONNIER HONOR |
 Gaurav Kumar received his masters of science degree in computer science from San Diego State University in May. Gaurav is a developer in our Carlsbad office and has been with Bonnier since 2009. |
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