Bloomberg Businessweek announced that Hugh Wiley has been named publisher. Mr. Wiley, who is currently publisher of Time Inc.’s FORTUNE, will be responsible for leading Bloomberg Businessweek’s integrated sales team and driving all global advertising-based revenue for the magazine and Businessweek.com. He will begin his new role on June 28 and will report to Paul Bascobert, president, Bloomberg Businessweek.
 
Bascobert commented, “Hugh joins us at a very exciting time and is the ideal publisher to take Bloomberg Businessweek to the next level. Following our successful relaunch in April, we are poised for significant growth in our global reach and influence. Hugh brings the leadership, global experience, and strong client relationships to get us there.”
 
Daniel L. Doctoroff, president, Bloomberg L.P. said, “Hugh’s decision to join Bloomberg Businessweek is testament to our product and strategy. With strong domestic and international experience, covering both print and digital, we’re thrilled to have him on the team.”
 
Wiley stated, “It is exciting for me to join a company that is innovating and investing to better serve its audience.   Bloomberg Businessweek is poised to be the most influential business brand, and I am looking forward to being part of the growth of this great franchise.”
 
During his tenure at Time Inc. Wiley oversaw global advertising sales for a stable of business titles; numerous relaunches, repositionings, and redesigns; and launched multiple international expansions and licensing agreements.  He is credited with growing advertising revenues and market share across multiple media platforms including print, digital and events.
 
Prior to his current role at FORTUNE, he was the group associate publisher of the Time Inc. Business and Finance Network, and previously, publisher of Fortune Small Business. Mr. Wiley has also held numerous domestic and international sales director positions during his tenure at Time Inc., including executive vice president of sales and marketing for Time Inc. International, president of Time Inc. Latin America, publisher of Time Latin America, and international advertising director at Time.
 
Wiley is a graduate of Bowdoin College and lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children.

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