Tom Evans Named CEO of GeoCities

Posted on April 15, 1998

GeoCities named Thomas R. Evans, president and publisher of U.S. News & World Report and Fast Company and president of Atlantic Monthly, to the post of chief executive officer. Evans will join the company on May 4, 1998 and work to build GeoCities into a leading online media company. GeoCities founder, David Bohnett, who made the announcement and has served as CEO since the company was launched in November 1994, will continue in his role as chairman of the board, and develop the company's long-term growth strategy.

Evans will lead the growth of GeoCities' multiple revenue streams and solidify GeoCities as a consumer brand. GeoCities generates revenue through advertising, premium member services and electronic commerce partnerships. The company recently launched GeoShops, a complete electronic commerce solution available to all GeoCities' 1.7 million homesteaders.

"I'm thrilled to be joining GeoCities to build its brand among its many audiences throughout the 40 special-interest communities," said Evans, GeoCities' new CEO. "We will continue to develop GeoCities, the largest and most successful community on the Web, into a major consumer service. I look forward to working closely with the GeoCities team and making GeoCities a valuable brand and profitable Internet media company."

In 1985, Evans joined U.S. News, which had recently been acquired by Mort Zuckerman. After six years as a sales executive, he became publisher in 1991. In February 1997, Evans was named president and publisher of the organization, where he oversees the three magazines, U.S. News, Fast Company and The Atlantic Monthly.