F+W Names Media Industry Veteran Tom Beusse as CEO
F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company announced today the appointment of Tom Beusse as CEO, with immediate effect. Mr. Beusse most recently acted as Founder and President of the USA Today Sports Media Group.
New York, NY, January 21, 2016 --(PR.com)-- F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company announced today the appointment of Tom Beusse as CEO, with immediate effect. Mr. Beusse most recently acted as Founder and President of the USA Today Sports Media Group. In his three years in the position, he built USA Today Sports Media Group (which incorporated dozens of assets across Gannett's many media properties) into one of the top sources of sports news and information in the country. Prior to USA Today, he served as President and CEO of Westwood One, a publicly-owned content syndication company focused on network and local radio.
"We're thrilled that Tom will be joining F+W," said Terry O'Toole, Co-Managing member of Tinicum, L.P., F+W’s majority stakeholder, and Chair of F+W's Board of Directors. "We were fortunate to meet many very qualified candidates for the job, and Tom brings the experience, energy, and vision to drive the company's future. We also want to thank Jim Ogle for his leadership as interim CEO. We look forward to working with Tom, Jim, and the rest of the F+W management team."
Mr. Beusse’s extensive media experience also includes five years as President of magazine publishing at Rodale, Inc. where he repositioned the company and its brands, Men’s Health, Runner’s World and others as international lifestyle brands. As President of Time4 Media, a former subsidiary of Time Warner, Mr. Beusse focused on eighteen consumer niche brands including Golf Magazine, This Old House, Popular Science, and Field and Stream.
Commented Beusse: “I am excited about the opportunity to lead F+W forward in the ever-changing media landscape. The deep relationship F+W brands have with their customers positions us for real growth in an increasingly vertical media environment. The experience I have gained from previous roles, particularly at Rodale and Time4 Media, provides me with an excellent understanding of the roles these brands play in the lives of the enthusiasts they serve and with some tangible plans to expand the same.”
About F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company
F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company (formerly F+W Media) is majority owned by Tinicum, L.P. The Company is the leading content, ecommerce, and education entity serving enthusiast communities including art, design, craft, quilting, writing, outdoors, and astronomy. The Company owns and operates more than 30 niche ecommerce stores and its portfolio includes online education platforms, books, magazines, catalog businesses, professional and consumer events, public and cable television programs, and more. www.fwcommunity.com
"We're thrilled that Tom will be joining F+W," said Terry O'Toole, Co-Managing member of Tinicum, L.P., F+W’s majority stakeholder, and Chair of F+W's Board of Directors. "We were fortunate to meet many very qualified candidates for the job, and Tom brings the experience, energy, and vision to drive the company's future. We also want to thank Jim Ogle for his leadership as interim CEO. We look forward to working with Tom, Jim, and the rest of the F+W management team."
Mr. Beusse’s extensive media experience also includes five years as President of magazine publishing at Rodale, Inc. where he repositioned the company and its brands, Men’s Health, Runner’s World and others as international lifestyle brands. As President of Time4 Media, a former subsidiary of Time Warner, Mr. Beusse focused on eighteen consumer niche brands including Golf Magazine, This Old House, Popular Science, and Field and Stream.
Commented Beusse: “I am excited about the opportunity to lead F+W forward in the ever-changing media landscape. The deep relationship F+W brands have with their customers positions us for real growth in an increasingly vertical media environment. The experience I have gained from previous roles, particularly at Rodale and Time4 Media, provides me with an excellent understanding of the roles these brands play in the lives of the enthusiasts they serve and with some tangible plans to expand the same.”
About F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company
F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company (formerly F+W Media) is majority owned by Tinicum, L.P. The Company is the leading content, ecommerce, and education entity serving enthusiast communities including art, design, craft, quilting, writing, outdoors, and astronomy. The Company owns and operates more than 30 niche ecommerce stores and its portfolio includes online education platforms, books, magazines, catalog businesses, professional and consumer events, public and cable television programs, and more. www.fwcommunity.com
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