Experienced Results-Driven eMedia, Publishing & Direct Marketing Executive
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Senior Advisor at Berkley Networks
- Past
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- CEO at F+W Publications
- CEO at International Masters Publishers Inc (IMP)
- CEO at International Masters Publishers
- CEO at Earthnoise.com Inc.
- President at TV Guide
- COO and President of Publishing at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
- Various positions at Time Inc.
- Business Development Director etc.. at People Magazine / Time Warner Inc.
- Director of Business Development, People Magazine at Time Inc., a division of Time Warner
- Education
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- University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
- Cornell University
- Cornell University College of Arts & Sciences
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David Steward’s Summary
Leader in brand-building and turnaround across multiple platforms, including direct marketing, internet, magazines, television and books. Most recently CEO of a $220M private-equity backed niche consumer publishing company. Previously led a dramatic turnaround of a $200M direct marketer, and was also instrumental in building/ redeveloping three of America’s top media brands: People Magazine, Martha Stewart Living and TV Guide. My leadership, analytical, financial and creative skills propelled these brands into profitable new directions.
David Steward’s Specialties:
eMedia Growth, Brand Building, Turnaround, Creating multiple media platform companies, Integrated / Multi Channel Marketing, ecommerce, Drect Marketing
David Steward’s Experience
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Senior Advisor
Berkley Networks
(Publishing industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
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CEO
F+W Publications
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
August 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 6 months)
Partnered with ABRY Partners on the acquisition of F+W, grew eMedia revenues, integrated a set of disparate existing businesses and built a platform for future growth.
Key Achievements include:
• eMedia traction-- built share of magazine division revenues generated online from 5% in 2005 to more than 12% in 2007, or 250%
• Streamlined and efficient organization with $7M lower cost base including significant supply chain and overhead savings. Turned three separate book businesses into an integrated division with a single powerful sales organization and unified fulfillment and distribution. Created an integrated company out of a group of disparate acquisitions
• Much improved talent and leadership team including new leaders as President of Magazines, President of Books, EVP Interactive Media, VP Circulation, Magazine Publishers, Book Publishers, CFO, Controller, etc..
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CEO
International Masters Publishers Inc (IMP)
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)
March 2001 — June 2004 (3 years 4 months)
Steward transformed IMP from losses of several million dollars a year to $35M in cume 3 year profits at a 10% margin. He quickly rebuilt the product portfolio by discontinuing marginal products, introducing new products and developing a more focused and market-based approach. He also recruited and inspired a dynamic management team and streamlined staff while energizing remaining staff
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CEO
International Masters Publishers
(Publishing industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years)
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CEO
Earthnoise.com Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
February 2000 — January 2001 (1 year)
Steward closed two rounds of funding totaling $26M. He also transitioned the business model from a consumer video sharing website to a B to B video enabling platform for small businesses and resellers such as broadband ISPs. Under his leadership, Earthnoise.com brought in a blue chip list of partners and investors including Intel, America Online (AOL), Road Runner, AT&T and Real Networks.
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President
TV Guide
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GMST; Publishing industry)
November 1997 — January 1998 (3 months)
Steward led the magazine during its transition from a digest-size magazine to a brand that is THE source for television guidance. He managed the integration of TVSM (a cable and satellite guide publisher) which broadened the TV Guide print portfolio by adding a large format weekly guide, a monthly satellite guide and a monthly cable guide.
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COO and President of Publishing
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; mso; Publishing industry)
November 1989 — November 1997 (8 years 1 month)
He was instrumental in the launching of Martha Stewart Living in 1990, making it one of Time Inc.'s most successful magazine debuts. Responsible for more than 90% of company revenues including television, internet, magazine and books as well as many key corporate functions such as advertising sales and consumer and product marketing. Grew revenues by $40M while COO. Also led the launch of marthastewart.com, the first site to successfully integrate content, promotion and commerce. During his 8 year tenure MSO grew from $0 to $125M in revenues through launching a new business every year including magazines, television properties, a website, paint, books, catalog etc... He was also a key player in the February 1997 transition of the company from Time Warner to its current status as an independent corporation.
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Various positions
Time Inc.
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
1985 — 1996 (11 years)
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Business Development Director etc..
People Magazine / Time Warner Inc.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; twx; Publishing industry)
June 1985 — October 1989 (4 years 5 months)
Managed and directed all franchise development for People, including the development of special issues.
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Director of Business Development, People Magazine
Time Inc., a division of Time Warner
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
1989 — 1989 (less than a year)
David Steward’s Education
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University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
MBA, Finance and Marketing, September 1983 — June 1985
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Cornell University
BS, Psychology, 1975 — 1979
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Cornell University College of Arts & Sciences
BS, Psychology, August 1975 — June 1979
Additional Information
David Steward’s Interests:
Summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (19,400 ft) in January, 2000. Avid cyclist: 270 mile Boston-NY AIDS ride 1996 & 1997 and 200+ mile trips in France and Italy 2000 & 2003 and amateur runner (Chase Corporate Challenge 5K race 2002). Owner of 5,000+ CD’s and records.
David Steward’s Groups:
Former Treasurer of the American Advertising Federation and member of the Board of Directors of the Magazine Publishers of America.
Frequently a featured speaker/presenter at conferences, including the Direct Marketing Association Annual Conference, American Magazine and International Magazine Management conferences, Real Networks Conference, Entertainment Online 2000, Demo 2000, Northeast Ventures Conference, etc.
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International Masters Publishers Alumni Association member
David Steward’s Honors:
In September 1998, one of seven professionals honored with the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement Award for “Outstanding Career Achievement with Measurable Results”. Selected by Advertising Age as one of their "Marketing 100" in 1995, which is their annual list of 100 executive "superstars" behind successful and innovative marketing campaigns.
