Steve Weitzner Named Chief Executive of CMP MediaPRNewswire United Business Media today announced the appointment of Steve Weitzner as Chief Executive Officer of CMP Media, a leading integrated media company serving the technology, healthcare and entertainment markets, effective immediately. Chief Operating Officer since 2002, Mr. Weitzner, 54, has played an integral role in accelerating CMP Media's growth in online, webcasting and customized marketing solutions, successfully identifying and integrating acquisitions, and turning around its electronics business. He will report to David Levin, CEO of United Business Media. Gary Marshall, CMP's current Chief Executive Officer, is leaving the company to pursue other interests. David Levin said, "Our strategy is to bring buyers and sellers in specialist markets together, to transact business through print, portals and face-to face meetings. Steve has the skills, knowledge and passion to make the business increasingly customer focused, to lead the on-line migration of the business and to drive top line growth." Steve Weitzner commented, "I look forward to the challenge of strengthening CMP Media's growth by working closely with our customers and providing innovative global solutions that meet their marketing goals. This growth will be fueled by our talented employees who continue to accelerate change and build momentum with innovative products like The News Show, the Lead Nurture Program and mobilizedsoftware.com as well as value-added acquisitions like Light Reading." A 29-year publishing veteran, Steve began his career with CMP Media in 1984, having left Hearst Business Communications. Prior to his position as COO, Steve was president of CMP Electronics Group and held many positions in the Electronics Group, including editor, associate publisher, publisher, publishing director, group publisher, and EVP, group president. A leader in the electronics industry, Steve played a pivotal role in the Electronics Group's attaining its number-one market position. Steve holds a B.A. from York College, CUNY, and an M.A. from SUNY Stony Brook. About CMP Media CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com/) is the leading integrated media solutions company providing ''broad and deep'' access to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide. The company's comprehensive database of technology decision makers enables marketers to reach targeted audiences throughout the purchase process with publications, web offerings, face-to-face events, consulting and other marketing services that deliver actionable results. Contact: Alix Raine
SVP Communications
CMP Media
516-562-7827
araine@cmp.com
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