Education
Bachelor in accounting, Kansas State University, 1976. Master in accounting, Kansas State University, 1977.
publishing and broadcasting executive
Bachelor in accounting, Kansas State University, 1976. Master in accounting, Kansas State University, 1977.
Senior audit manager Deloitte & Touche, Kansas City, Missouri. Vice president, Chief Financial Officer Commtron Corporation, 1986—1992. Various positions, president, executive vice president, vice president, VFO Johnson & Higgins/Kirke-Van Orsdel Inc., 1992—1998.
Vice president, Chief Financial Officer Meredith Corporation, 1998—2000, president, marketing group, 2000, chief operating officer, president, public group, 2004—2006, president, 2006—2010, Chief Executive Officer, since 2006, chairman, since 2010.
Board directors Advertising Council, American Red Cross. Chairman Greater Des Moines Partnership. Board directors Junior Achievement Century, Central Iowa, Kansas State University Foundation, Magazine Publishers of America.
Chairman The Direct Marketing Association, United Way Central Iowa. Member of Direct Marketing Association (board directors, executive committee, treasurer).
Married Cathy Lacy; 2 children.