NEW YORK (January 13, 2006) – CurtCo Media today announced the appointment of
Michael Schneider to the position of Vice President and Publisher of Worth, the
nation’s only high-end consumer magazine dedicated to the management,
preservation and transference of substantial wealth.
Mr. Schneider, who will report to CurtCo Media Chief Operating Officer Dan
Galpern, joined CurtCo Media as national financial advertising director in 2003,
and was promoted to advertising director of Worth last year.
A publishing industry veteran for almost two decades, Mr. Schneider had
spent nine years in sales and sales management positions at Dow Jones &
Company Inc. Joining The Wall Street Journal in 1995 as a territory manager, Mr.
Schneider spent his last four years as associate manager, financial advertising
for The Wall Street Journal and Wall Street Journal International
properties. In that position, Mr. Schneider led his team of
representatives selling advertising and cross-platform marketing solutions to
New York-based financial services companies.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Schneider held various advertising sales
management positions at Marietta, Georgia-based Enterprise Communications, Inc.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from New York’s Alfred
University.
“Mike’s contributions have been instrumental in Worth’s development over the
past several years,” Mr. Galpern stated. “His extensive experience and his
relationships within the wealth management sector, as well as the financial
community as a whole, will be critical to the publication’s continued
growth.”
Worth magazine
Worth is the only magazine devoted exclusively to the best
interests and unique challenges of readers who possess substantial wealth.
Each issue offers astute and unbiased reports on such complex subjects as estate
planning, private banking, philanthropy, trusts, entrepreneurship, and
investment opportunities – topics crucial to the continued well-being of
affluent families and individuals. Worth also examines a rich variety of
“passion investments,” including vintage cars, private aircraft, yachts, watches
and jewelry, real estate, wine, art and antiques.
CurtCo Media
For two decades, CurtCo Media has operated more than 45
titles. Today, CurtCo serves the ultra luxury markets with a powerful network of
leading lifestyle publications. These include the world’s most acclaimed journal
of connoisseurship, Robb Report, as well as Worth, ShowBoats International, The
Robb Report Collection, Robb Report Home Entertainment, Robb Report
MotorCycling, Robb Report Luxury Home, Robb Report Vacation Homes, Robb Report
Russia, CurtCo’s Digital TV & Sound, San Diego Magazine, Gulfshore Life,
Sarasota Magazine and a family of regional titles serving some of Florida’s most
exclusive markets. For more information on CurtCo Media Labs, go to www.curtco.com. MEDIA CONTACT
Jeff Perlman
Vice President,
Corporate Communications
(310) 589-7780
jeffp@curtco.com
|
