The Magazine Group
Kate Ottenberg, 202-721-1474
kate@themagazinegroup.com
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Michael Laxineta has joined The Magazine Group as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this newly created position, he will oversee the company's marketing strategies and new business development.
Most recently, Laxineta was the Managing Director, Marketing and Strategic Planning at Tribune Media Net, the national sales arm of Tribune Company, representing all newspaper properties. In this role he led marketing's efforts to bring industry-leading, integrated advertising solutions to national advertisers. Laxineta joined Tribune in 2006 as Managing Director, Sales Development.
"Michael possesses all of the elements necessary to take The Magazine Group to the next level - an acute understanding of media, a wealth of experience across different media platforms and a track record of producing real results," said TMG president Jane Ottenberg. "We are very fortunate to have him on our team."
Prior to Tribune, Laxineta held several high level positions at PR Newswire over the course of seven years including Vice President of Marketing, Americas and Vice President, Eastern Region. He also served as Director of Advertising and Vice President and Publisher of the Los Angeles Independent Newspaper Group. Laxineta earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and is a graduate of the Executive Master's in Technology Management (EMTM) program of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and School of Engineering.
"The Magazine Group's exceptional capabilities, coupled with an intense focus on the needs of customers, makes this an exciting opportunity," said Laxineta. "I am delighted to have joined such a close team of professionals."
About The Magazine Group
The Magazine Group is the quality leader in custom media and provides services to more than 50 corporations, associations and nonprofits. Its clients include corporations such as WebMD, Hilton and CDW; associations such as Consumer Electronics Association and National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts; health organizations such as American Diabetes Association and Lupus Foundation of America; educational organizations such as National Association of Independent Schools and EDUCAUSE; and scholarly institutions such as the Brookings Institute and Aspen Institute. TMG Online Video, a turnkey video content service, currently works with ASAE and the Consumer Electronics Association. TMG Online Video offers turnkey customized video production and distribution services. The firm has won nearly 600 awards for its work.
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