Time is shuffling the deck again, although this week’s shakeup, which has 30 people heading for the exits, is not seen as quite as big a jolt as the earthquake that hit last July, eliminating all publisher jobs.
Among those who are exiting the company — either through job eliminations or early retirement packages — are executives who were handed promotions only seven months ago:
- Charlie Kammerer, who was president of news, business, sports and lifestyle
- Christine Wu, senior vice president of advertising strategy and marketing
- Andy Blau, senior vice president and chief business officer
- Rick Simmons, senior vice president of automotive
- Ron King, senior vice president of fashion/style, multicultural and shelter
- Chris Grdovic, brand sales director of luxury and a former publisher of Travel & Leisure.
In the latest moves, Greg Schumann and Karen Kovacs were each elevated to the rank of group president, sales.
Kovacs, a former People publisher, will oversee food/beverage, beauty, and entertainment/style.
Schumann, who was overseeing pharmaceuticals, will be in charge of auto, financial services, government/industry, home and technology/telecommunications.
Susan Parkes-Cirignano, formerly in People public relations, becomes senior vice president, advertising and brand marketing.
