Don Fries Named Publisher for Money Magazine
Posted on June 12, 2000
Money magazine, a national finance publication, has announced that Don Fries has been named publisher for the 1.9 million circulation title. The forty-one year-old Fries replaces Geoffrey Dodge who is leaving to become an executive with the internet firm mediaspacebank.com.
``Don is a consummate publishing professional and during the course of his career, he has displayed strong leadership, strategic vision, creativity and enthusiasm, all of which will be valued as he joins the Money team,'' says David Kieselstein, President, Personal Finance Group, Time Inc.
Prior to joining Money, Fries served as Publisher of Life magazine where he oversaw all aspects of the Life publishing business. Before being named Life's Publisher in 1999, he held the positions of Associate Publisher (1997-1999), Advertising Sales Director (1995-96), and Eastern Advertising Sales Director (1993-95). He joined Time Inc., as sales representative with People Magazine in 1988. Fries began his publishing career with Conde Nast at House & Garden in 1981.
Fries will be responsible for managing all sales and marketing for the magazine, and will play a key role in determining the broader strategic direction of the Money franchise. He will assume his new role beginning June 19.
