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Jim Ogle, Chief Financial Officer
Prior to joining F+W, Ogle served as Chief Financial Officer, Cygnus Business Media, an ABRY Partners company, acted as Vice President of Finance for Penton Media, and served as Controller for Sharemax. Ogle has extensive industry experience having worked with operating groups in magazine, events, and eMedia and is well-versed in M&A transactions across the media landscape. For F+W, he oversees the management of finance and accounting and production and manufacturing operations for the Company.
Sara Domville, President
Domville was named Book Division President in October 2005. Formerly she served as head of David & Charles, the Company’s UK book publishing arm. Today as President, she has responsibility for one-half of all F+W communities, and remains a key driver of all facets of the Company’s book publishing program including editorial, book clubs, trade and consumer sales, and marketing in all locations where books are developed.
David Blansfield, President
Blansfield joined F+W as Magazine Division President, and now as President, holds responsibility for one-half of all Company communities. Additionally, he manages several ancillary businesses, including the Company’s burgeoning trade and consumer event business. For nearly twenty-five years, he has had a proven track record of growing print, online, and event businesses. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President of the Design Engineering Group for Penton Media.
John Lerner, Executive Vice President, eMedia
Lerner joined F+W in May, 2007. Most recently he was the Vice President of Digital Strategy for Nielsen Business Media. In this role, he oversaw the advertising, business development, sales development, and technology teams and strategies of Nielsen Business Media.
Chad Phelps, Vice President of Digital Media, Book Division
Prior to joining F+W, Phelps served as Vice President of the online division of CK Media, based in Golden, Colorado. CK Media owns and operates magazines and events in the crafts space, including Creating Keepsakes, formerly a division of PRIMEDIA. For five years prior, Phelps worked alongside David Nussbaum and acted as Group Director for Penton Media.
Phil Graham, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Production
Graham brings to F+W a unique mix of experience in all aspects of publishing and printing plant operations. Prior to seven years with Penton Media as Vice President of Production and Manufacturing, Graham was employed with R.R. Donnelly and Dow Jones and Company. He is charged with the re-engineering of Company’s manufacturing process and managing vendor relationships.
Mike Kuehn, Vice President/CIO, IT
With more than 20 years of business, IT, and financial experience, Kuehn has held senior positions in a number of industries, including Fortune 100 companies in manufacturing, printing, distribution, and consumer products. His background includes supply chain management, inventory control, financial and ERP systems implementations, and B2B exchange development. He oversees the strategic direction, development, and implementation for all F+W technology infrastructure, applications, and business systems.
Amy Meyer, Vice President, Human Resources & Talent Management
Meyer joined F+W in 2004. She has responsibility for all Human Resources functions for the Company, including recruiting, employee relations, training and development, and benefits. Prior to joining F+W, she held senior positions with Cincinnati Bell and Ethicon: a Johnson & Johnson company.
Stacie Berger, Director, Strategic Communications
Berger joined F+W in 1994 as publicist for the former book division. In the nearly fifteen years since, she has taken part in the growth and evolution of the Company from a Cincinnati-based book publisher to today’s F+W; the leading multimedia content provider. Prior to joining F+W she held editorial and advertising positions on the east coast. She can be reached at sberger@fwmedia.com for all public relations inquiries.