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Market Cap:$133.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$314.8M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

PRIMEDIA Inc. helps millions of consumers nationwide find a place to live through its innovative print, Internet and mobile solutions. From publishing its flagship advertising-supported Apartment Guide since 1975 to launching industry-leading online real estate destinations such as ApartmentGuide.com, Rentals.com and NewHomeGuide.com, PRIMEDIA continues to simplify the consumer home search and drive leads that result in occupancy for property managers, landlords, new home builders and real estate professionals.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Charles Stubbs
Number of Employees 1,000
Contact Information

3585 Engineering Drive

Suite 100

Norcross, Georgia 30092

www.primedia.co...

(678) 421-3000

NAICS Code Periodical Publishers: 511120

Recent Events

  • BRIEF-Primedia reports Q3 results

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Philippine telecom giant buys TV network

    10/22/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Primedia to Report Third Quarter 2009 Results

    10/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • PRIMEDIA Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

    8/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles Stubbs President & Chief Executive Officer
David G. Ferm President, Magazines & Media, CEO, Magazines & Media & Executive Vice President
Steve Aster President, Consumer Marketing, Enthusiast Media Group
Steve Parr President, Enthusiast Media Division
Kevin Neary CFO & Senior Vice President
Michael D. Penna Chief Marketing Officer
Robert Sforzo Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President
H. James Ritts Executive Vice President
Michaelanne Discepolo Executive Vice President, HR
Christopher Fraser Senior Vice President
Eric Leeds Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Howard Lim Senior Vice President
Sean Holzman Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing
Chris Kobran Vice President
Christine Searight Vice President, Marketing, Apartment Guide, ApartmentGuide.com & NewHomeGuide.com
George Kang Vice President & General Manager, Automotive Digital Network
Irwin P. Kornfeld Vice President & Group Publisher, Audio, Video & Photography Titles
Kenny Rudolph Vice President, Sales
Matthew Ingber Vice President & General Manager
Michael A. Tam Vice President
Robert Brooks Vice President, Sales, Marketing
Tom Ohanian Vice President, Product Development
Cara Cadden Director, Services
Cindy Karamitis Director, Marketing
Dan Bednar Senior Director, Finance
Dan McCann Director, Marketing
Elizabeth Gold Director, Production
Guy Currier Director, Marketing
Joan Ritter Director, Product Development
Allison R. Asher Manager, Corp Communications
Judy Hanmer Product Manager
Michael Popovich Manager, Marketing
Chris Whittle
Richard Mead Advisor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Dean B. Nelson Chairman, President & CEO
Beverly C. Chell Vice Chairman & Secretary & Interim CFO
David Bell Board of Directors
H. John Greeniaus Board of Directors
Joseph Y. Bae Board of Directors
Meyer Feldberg Board of Directors
Perry Golkin Board of Directors
Thomas C. Uger Board of Directors
Timothy D. Dattels Board of Directors

Charles Stubbs is president and chief executive officer of PRIMEDIA, the #1 print and online publisher and distributor of advertising-supported consumer guides in the U.S. through its Consumer Source Inc operation. Stubbs provides strategic vision and direction to all business lines and operations, including Consumer Source Inc, Apartment Guide, Rentals.com, New Home Guide and DistribuTech. Prior to joining PRIMEDIA, Stubbs served as president and chief executive officer of YELLOWPAGES.com, where he oversaw the formation of the newly formed site and led it to provide more than 100 million monthly consumer business searches. Stubbs earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Vanderbilt University and an undergraduate degree from Cornell University.

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
YELLOWPAGES.com LLC President & Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. President, Magazines & Media, CEO, Magazines & Media & Executive Vice President Current
Source Interlink Media President & CEO Former

Dean Nelson is chairman of PRIMEDIA Inc. He is also chief executive officer and founder of Capstone Consulting LLC. Prior to founding Capstone Consulting in 2000, Nelson was a senior vice president with The Boston Consulting Group where he ran the Chicago office and was a member of BCG's Management Committee. Nelson served clients in a number of industries, including consumer products and retail, industrial and high-tech. From 1981 to 1983 he was a process control engineer at Shell Oil Company. Nelson has worked with a number of portfolio companies, most significantly PRIMEDIA Inc., Rockwood and Borden Chemical. He also participates in KKR's Investment and Portfolio Committee meetings.

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Current
Automobile Magazine President & CEO Former
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. President, Consumer Marketing, Enthusiast Media Group Current
Automobile Magazine CFO & Vice President Current
Source Interlink Media President, Consumer Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. President, Enthusiast Media Division Current

Beverly Chell became a director in March 1992. She currently serves as a consultant to PRIMEDIA Inc. From 1991 through November 2005, Chell was vice chairman, general counsel and secretary. She also served as vice chairman and chief financial officer of the Company from December 2005 through June 2006. Chell is a member of the Compensation Committee.

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice Chairman & Secretary & Interim CFO Current
Spa Finder, Inc. Board Member Current
PRIMEDIA Inc. Co-Founder Former
PRIMEDIA Inc. General Counsel Former
PRIMEDIA Inc. Board of Directors Former
New York Law School J.D. Former
New York University School of Law Llm Degree Former
New York University LLM degree Former
University of Pennsylvania B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. CFO & Senior Vice President Current
Channel One Network Executive Vice President Current
Primedia Consumer Media & Magazine Group Senior Vice President, Finance Current
Automobile Magazine Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Current

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Primedia Enthusiasts Group Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President Current
PRIMEDIA Inc. Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President Current
PRIMEDIA Inc. Board of Directors Current
Macmillan Company Inc. Corporate Controller Former
Brooklyn College bachelor's degree in accounting Former

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Primedia Enthusiasts Group Executive Vice President, HR Current
PRIMEDIA Inc. Executive Vice President, HR Current
Macmillan Company Inc. Director of Benefits Former

Organization Position Status
Primedia Enthusiasts Group Senior Vice President, Law Current
PRIMEDIA Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Current
Primedia Enthusiasts Group Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Senior Vice President Current

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PRIMEDIA Inc. Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing Current
Primedia Enthusiasts Group Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing Current
Primedia Enterprises Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice President, Marketing, Apartment Guide, ApartmentGuide.com & NewHomeGuide.com Current
The George Washington University MBA, Marketing Former
The George Washington University B.A., History & International Affairs Former

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Automotive Digital Network Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice President & Group Publisher, Audio, Video & Photography Titles Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice President, Sales Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice President & General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice President, Sales, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Vice President, Product Development Current

Organization Position Status
Primedia Enthusiasts Group Director, Advertising Services Current
PRIMEDIA Inc. Director, Services Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Director, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Senior Director, Finance Current
PRIMEDIA Inc. Senior Director, Finance Former

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Director, Marketing Current

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PRIMEDIA Inc. Director, Production Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Director, Marketing Current
PRIMEDIA Inc. Director, Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Director, Product Development Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Manager, Corp Communications Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Product Manager Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Manager, Marketing Current

An entrepreneur with more than 35 years of leadership experience in the fields of education and publishing, Chris conceived and founded Edison Schools in 1992. Edison Schools partners with school districts, charter boards, and states to raise student achievement and educational outcomes through its research-based school design and curriculum, achievement management solutions, professional development, and extended learning programs. Chris is also the author of Crash Course: Imaging a Better Future For Public Education, published in 2005. Prior to founding Edison, Chris was founder and chairman of Whittle Communications, one of America's largest student publishers. In 1989, Whittle converted its print publications to electronic media, launching Channel One, the first national electronic news system, which today serves 12,000 middle and high schools throughout the United States, and provides 8 million students with domestic and international news each morning. Channel One's programming has received a host of awards, including the Peabody Award, one of television journalism's highest accolades. Channel One was sold to K-III Communications (now PRIMEDIA Inc.) in September 1994. From 1979 to 1986, Chris was also chairman and publisher of Esquire magazine. Raised in Tennessee, Chris graduated from the University of Tennessee.

Organization Position Status
The Edison Schools, Inc. Founder and Director Current
PRIMEDIA Inc. Current
The Edison Schools, Inc. Chairman Current
Gems Education Board of Directors Current
Education Reform Board of Directors Current
The University of Tennessee 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

David Bell became director of PRIMEDIA Inc. in May 2001. He is currently an operating advisor at Pegasus Capital Advisors, L.P., a private equity fund manager. From March 2006 until March 2007, he was chairman emeritus of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. ("IPG"). From January 2005 until March 2006, Bell was co-chairman of IPG. From February 2003 until January 2005, he was the chairman and chief executive officer of IPG. He was the vice chairman of IPG from July 2001 to January 2003 and the chairman of the board and chief executive office of True North Communications Inc. from 1999 through 2001. Bell is also a director of The Warnaco Group, Inc. and DHB Industries Inc. He is chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Board of Directors Current

H. John Greeniaus became a director in 1998. He has been president of G-Force, Inc., a financial services company, since 1998. He was previously chairman and chief executive officer of Nabisco, Inc. Greeniaus is a member of the Compensation Committee, Audit Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Board of Directors Current

Array

Organization Position Status
Sappi Limited Board of Directors Current
Morgan Stanley senior advisor Former
PRIMEDIA Inc. Director Former

Perry Golkin became a director in November 1991. He is a general partner of KKR Associates and a member of the limited liability company which serves as the general partner of KKR. He is also a director of Bristol West Holdings, Inc., Willis Group Holdings Limited and Rockwood Holdings Inc. Golkin is chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee.

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Board of Directors Current

homas Uger became a director in September 2005. He is currently a director of KKR. He joined KKR in 1998 and from June 2005 through December 2006 was a principal of KKR. Uger is a member of the Compensation Committee and Executive Committee.

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
PRIMEDIA Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     PRM $3.02 -0.23 (-7.08% )
Average Volume 50,592
Shares Outstanding 44.15M
Market Cap 133.3M
Year High 4.05
Year Low 0.69
Earnings Per Share 0.72
P/E Ratio 4.19
Dividend 0.28
Yield 9.27
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