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Penton Media Inc.

(PTON) is in the Media Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$192.8M

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Founded in 1886, Penton Media, Inc. is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U.S., serving more than six million business professionals every month. Penton's objective is to connect and enhance business communities, helping the customers we serve to grow through our market-leading media products and services. The company's market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Web sites, 96 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products. Penton has 30 office locations and employs more than 1,600 editors, publishers, sales representatives, marketers, and other professionals. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors.

Chief Executive Officer

Sharon Rowlands

Number of Employees 703

Contact Information

249 West 17th Street

New York 10011

www.penton.com

(212) 204-4200

Peer Companies

NAICS Code : 516110

Recent Events

The Affiliated Computer Deal and Deason's Payout

10/26/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Closer Look at A.C.S. Deal and Deason's Payout

10/26/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Penton Media revamps Web site to focus on its people

7/29/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

insurance and penton media inc. - All News and Analysis

Upfront: An Ill Wind for Insurance Premiums

BNET - 2005-11-01

For businesses that purchased or renewed property and casualty coverage over the several years, insurance premium rates have been favorable. The paper outlines that the insurance losses caused by Hurricane Katrina have to prompt a spike in premiums which has led government and industry to debate about developing risk pools...

Tags: Penton Media Inc., Insurance, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance
The Captive Option for Employee Benefits

BNET - 2005-10-01

A captive is an insurance company that's owned by a corporation whose primary business is not insurance. The captive provides coverage only for its parent organization. Insuring employee benefits through a captive has been problematic because the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ERISA expressly forbids transactions between an employee benefit...

Tags: ERISA, Employee Benefit, Penton Media Inc., Captive, Payroll Solutions, Insurance, Financial Planning, Regulations, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Government
Upfront: Sarbanes-Oxley Fails to Slow Fraud

BNET - 2005-09-01

CFOs hoping for a continuation of the current dip in directors and officers (D&O) insurance premiums have been keeping their fingers crossed that the tighter regulatory environment of the past years might make accounting fraud less attractive to potential wrongdoers, thereby bringing the number of securities lawsuits tumbling down. The...

Tags: Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Penton Media Inc., Fraud, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, D&O, Litigation, Insurance, Financial Planning, Regulations, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance
The Spitzer Effect on Business Insurance

BNET - 2005-04-01

Even though abuses surrounding contingent commissions are being resolved, risk managers are scrutinizing information from their broker about coverage and costs. The article presents some guidelines to deal with changes in the insurance industry which involves: asking broker for in-depth information about the policy coverage and costs that each underwriter...

Tags: Benchmarking, Broker, Underwriter, Penton Media Inc., Insurance, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance
Insurance Prices Fall - But for How Long?

BNET - 2005-03-01

The increased competition and industry turmoil have created a buyers market for most types of coverage, but fraud investigations and other factors may drive prices higher in the future. This article highlights that the market for commercial insurance is undergoing a sea change. Prices are softening in most lines of...

Tags: Penton Media Inc., Prices, Insurance, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance

Upfront: Terrorism Insurance Surges

BNET - 2004-08-01

This paper talks about a survey of 600 companies and government entities conducted by Marsh Inc, according to which in the first quarter of this year, U.S. businesses purchased insurance coverage against terrorism at a faster rate than they have in any other quarter since the government enacted the Terrorism...

Tags: Terrorism Insurance, Penton Media Inc., Terrorism, Homeland Security, Corporate Insurance, Insurance, Financial Planning, Government, Business Operations, Finance
Upfront: Insurance Market Softening?

BNET - 2004-06-01

After weathering a typhoon of price increases over the past few years, the commercial insurance market may be headed for calmer waters. This paper outlines a survey by Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. RIMS and Advisen Ltd, as per which the premiums for property insurance fell 8.8 percent in...

Tags: Penton Media Inc., D&O, Insurance, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance
A Mixed Bag for Insurance Costs

BNET - 2003-11-01

After enduring a progressively hardening insurance market for the past few years, most companies saw premiums stabilize or even fall in 2004 for some lines of coverage. But they faced much higher prices for others. Property insurance costs, which have been climbing, were level out or even decline in some...

Tags: Penton Media Inc., Insurance, D&O, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance
Whither Go Workers Comp Costs?

BNET - 2003-09-01

As prices continue to climb, the best defense over the long haul is a good offense -- creating programs to keep employees healthy. After several years in which companies have seen falling or stable prices, the cost of workers' compensation insurance is once again on the rise. Medical inflation, which...

Tags: Workers Compensation, Penton Media Inc., Worker, Insurance, Benefits, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Human Resources, Finance
Economic & Business Focus- Run For Coverage

BNET - 2003-05-01

Insurance rate hikes are slowing, but high premiums and stiff limits on terms and conditions are driving companies into alternative markets. Article explores that To complicate matters, the pool of acceptable insurers has been shrunk by the financial downgrade of some insurers. Premiums continue to rise, although at a more...

Tags: Insurance Company, Penton Media Inc., Insurance, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Sharon Rowlands	Chief Executive Officer
Preston L. Vice	CFO & Secretary
Darrell Denny	Executive Vice President
Eric Shanfelt	Senior Vice President, eMedia Strategy & Development
Colleen Zelina	Vice President, HR & Organizational Development
Mary E. Abood	Vice President, Corp Communications
Kim Paulsen	Group Publisher
Teri Mollison	Group Publisher
David Blansfield	Director
James Ogle	Corp Director, Finance
Jane Cooper	Marketing Director
Karen Forster	Group Director, Editorial, Windows
Michael Horgan	Director, Penton Custom Media
Rick Seibt	Director, Product
Sarah Berger	Director, Marketing
Bethany Weaver	Manager, Corp Communications
Dov Schechter	Marketing Manager
Jacquie Niemiec	Sales Manager, eMedia
Jennifer Daugherty	Manager, Communications
John Zernick	Product Manager, eMedia
Mike Waters	Manager
Marcy Kalat
Richard Mead	Advisor
Ted Mathews
Janine Milne	Managing Editor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
Paul A Marcus	Chairman
Adrian Kingshott	Board of Directors
David B. Nussbaum	Board of Directors
David Powers	Board of Directors
Hannah C. Craven	Board of Directors
Harlan A. Levy	Board of Directors
King Harris	Vice Chairman
Peni A. Garber	Board of Directors
Perry A. Sook	Board of Directors
R. Douglas Greene	Board of Directors
Royce Yudkoff	Board of Directors
Vincent D. Kelly	Board of Directors

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	Current
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
The Thomson Corporation	President & Chief Executive Officer, Financial	Former
Thomson Financial	President & CEO	Former
Thomson Financial	President & Chief Operating Officer	Former
Thomson Financial	Managing Director, Thomson Financial Database Group in Europe	Former
Newcastle University	Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	CFO & Secretary	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Executive Vice President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Senior Vice President, eMedia Strategy & Development	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Vice President, HR & Organizational Development	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Vice President, Corp Communications	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Group Publisher	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Group Publisher	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Director	Current
InternetWorld.com	Publisher	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Corp Director, Finance	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Corp Director, Finance	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Marketing Director	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Group Director, Editorial, Windows	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Group Director, Editorial, Windows	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Director, Penton Custom Media	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Director, Product	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Director, Marketing	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Manager, Corp Communications	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Marketing Manager	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Sales Manager, eMedia	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Manager, Communications	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Product Manager, eMedia	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Manager	Current
InternetWorld.com	Manager, E, Media	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Fire Solutions, Inc.	Vice President of Sales	Current
Fire Incorporated		Current
Cargill Steel		Current
Penton Media, Inc.		Current
Indiana University	Bachelor of Science In Business	Former
Kelley School of Business Bloomington	Bachelor of Science In Business	Former

Organization	Position	Status
JEGI Capital	Managing Director	Current
Siso	Managing Director, Jordan Edmiston Group	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Advisor	Current
VNU, Inc.	Advisor	Current
Warburg Pincus, LLC	Advisor	Current
PRIMEDIA Inc.	Advisor	Current
Black's Guide	chief executive officer	Former
Black's Guide	president	Former
KPMG International	international M&A partner	Former
Ernst & Young	international M&A partner	Former
University of Warwick	Master of Science in Management Science and Operational Research	Former
University of Bristol	BA Honors in Economics and Accounting	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Waste News	Manager, Promo	Current
Penton Media, Inc.		Current
Advanstar Communications Inc.		Former

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Managing Editor	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Huron Consulting Group Inc.	Director	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Chairman	Current
Shawmut Bank	Vice President	Former
The Michel-Shaked Group	Senior Expert	Former
Shell Oil Company		Former
MarchFIRST		Former
University of Chicago	Master of Business Administration	Former
Tufts University	Bachelor of Science	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	managing director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
BPA Worldwide	Board of Directors	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	Former
BPA Worldwide	Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Cahill Gordon & Reindel Llp	associate	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Vice Chairman	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Vice Chairman	Current

Organization	Position	Status
ABRY Partners Inc.	Partner	Current
Dolan Media Company	Board of Directors	Current
Commonwealth Business Media, Inc.	Director	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers	NA	Former
Bryant College	graduate	Former

Perry A. Sook formed our predecessor in 1996. Since our inception, Mr. Sook has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer and as a Director. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Sook was a principal of Superior Communications Group, Inc. Mr. Sook currently serves as a director of the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, the Television Bureau of Advertising and the Ohio University Foundation.

Organization	Position	Status
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.	President & Chief Executive Officer	Current
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.	Chairman	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
ABRY Partners Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	Current
ABRY Partners Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Cast, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
USA Mobility, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Muzak LLC	Board of Directors	Current
Bain & Company	partner	Former
ABRY Partners Inc.	Owner	Former
Metrocall, Inc.	Director	Former
Dartmouth College	honors graduate	Former
Harvard Business School	graduated as a Baker Scholar	Former

Vincent D. Kelly, age 49, became a director, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company inNovember 2004 when USA Mobility was formed through the merger of Metrocall and Arch. Prior to the merger ofMetrocall and Arch, Mr. Kelly was President and CEO of Metrocall since February 2003. Prior to this appointment,he had also served at various times as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive VicePresident of Metrocall. He served as the Treasurer of Metrocall from August 1995 to February 2003, and served as adirector of Metrocall from 1990 to 1996 and from May 2003 to November 2004. Mr. Kelly also serves as thePresident, CEO and director for all of the Company’s subsidiaries, except for GTES, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, for which Mr. Kelly is only a director.

Organization	Position	Status
USA Mobility, Inc.	Director, President and Chief Executive Officer	Current
USA Mobility, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Penton Media, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Metrocall, Inc.	CEO	Former
Metrocall, Inc.	President	Former
Metrocall, Inc.	Chief Operating Officer	Former
Metrocall, Inc.	Executive Vice President	Former
Metrocall, Inc.	Executive Officer	Former
Metrocall, Inc.	Director	Former