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IDG Promotes Joe Levy as President and CEO of IDG Communications U.S.

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International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading IT media and information company, has announced the promotion of Joe Levy as President and CEO of IDG Communications U.S. This new position will oversee IDG's U.S. publishing business units, including PC World, Infoworld, Computerworld, Network World, CIO, and several other titles. Levy's promotion comes as part of IDG's efforts to improve customer service and industry leadership through the development of complete marketing programs. With his extensive experience in the industry, Levy is well-equipped to lead IDG Communications U.S. to further success.

Key Takeaways:

  • Joe Levy has been promoted as President and CEO of IDG Communications U.S., a new position that oversees all of IDG's U.S. publishing business units.
  • Levy has a 28-year tenure at IDG, having founded CIO magazine in 1987 and rising through the ranks to become the company's first Vice President of Marketing at IDC.
  • IDG Communications U.S. will report to Levy, with a focus on providing effective and efficient marketing solutions for the technology industry.
  • Levy will leverage IDG's total reach to the most influential technology buyers in the market, utilizing the company's research arm, IDC, event groups, IDG World Expo and IDG Conference Management, and book publishing company, IDG Books.
  • IDG has established a broad resources network to develop marketing solutions for the technology industry, including research, events, and publishing.
  • Levy will succeed at CIO by Gary Beach, CIO's current publisher, and will also represent IDG's U.S. publications on the board of IDG Global Solutions.

Statistics:

  • IDG has annual revenues of $2.35 billion (1998).
  • IDG has a total of 290 computer newspapers and magazines, with 700 book titles in 75 countries.
  • The 1998 IntelliQuest CIMS Business Influencer Study found that IDG's U.S. publications and web sites reach the most influential technology buyers in the market.
  • IDG's research arm, IDC, has 49 offices in 42 countries worldwide.
  • IDG offers online users the largest network of technology sites around the world, comprising more than 240 targeted web sites in 55 countries.

Sources:

  • "IDG Promotion of Joe Levy as President and CEO of IDG Communications U.S." ( BUSINESS WIRE, May 3, 1999)
  • "About IDG" (IDG Press Release, no date specified)

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