Ceryanec Named CFO Of Meredith
Sep 29, 2008 (financialwire.net via COMTEX) --
Company: Meredith Corp. (MDP)
September 29, 2008 (FinancialWire) -- Meredith Corp. (NYSE: MDP) (Current Market Cap: US$1.31 Bil.) has hired Joseph H. Ceryanec as vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 20. He spent the last twelve years at telecommunications firm McLeodUSA, most recently as CFO.
Ceryanec also held posts including corporate controller and treasurer at McLeodUSA. The firm was acquired by Paetec in early 2008, and Ceryanec was named president of its thirteen-state central region.
Prior to his time at McLeodUSA, Ceryanec worked at KPMG and Ernst & Young.
Des Moines, Iowa-based Meredith's brands include Better Homes and Gardens, Parents, Ladies' Home Journal, Family Circle, American Baby, Fitness and More, and various local television brands.
Meredith also uses its assets to create custom marketing solutions for various brands and companies. Over the past two years, the company has added to its capabilities in this area through the acquisition of companies in areas such as online, word-of-mouth and database marketing. Meredith also licenses its brands to leading companies, including a line of Better Homes and Gardens-branded home products available exclusively at Walmart.
Meredith employs around 3,500 people throughout the United States, including around 1,000 in Des Moines and 750 in New York City. Meredith posted fiscal 2008 annual revenues of $1.6 billion.
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