James Stuart Berrien

Background

Berrien, James Stuart was born on July 24, 1952 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Curtis and Mary (Reid) Berrien.

Education

Bachelor, Connecticut College, 1974.

Career

North-East manager Field & Stream, Columbia Broadcasting System Magazines, New York City, 1976-1977, Eastern manager, 1978-1980, advertising director, 1980-1984. Associate public Food & Wine magazine, American Express Public Corporation, 1984—1986, vice president, public, 1986—1990, senior vice president, group pub National Magazine Group, 1990—1999. President Forbes magazine, 1999—2000, chairman, since 2009.

President Forbes Magazine Group, 2000—2008, public, 2003—2008. President, chief operating officer Mother Nature Network, since 2009.

Achievements

• James Stuart Berrien has been listed as a noteworthy magazine publisher, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Share Our Strength. Board trustees Connecticut College, since 2000. Member of Magazine Publishers Association (board directors).

Connections

Married Mary Jane Stephens, May 24, 1980. Children: Mary Reid, Pauline Wallace.

Father:

Curtis Berrien

Mother:

Mary (Reid) Berrien

Spouse:

Mary Jane Stephens

child:

Pauline Wallace Berrien

child:

Mary Reid Berrien