Orlando, Fla., (July 10, 2007) – William P. Kupper Jr., has joined the board of directors of Turnstile Publishing Co., publisher of Golfweek and other magazines for active enthusiasts, effective July 1.
Mr. Kupper retired last month as president and CEO of The BusinessWeek Group. He joined McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., publisher of BusinessWeek, in 1995 as U.S. sales director and was appointed publisher of the magazine in 1999 and president in 2000.
"We are honored and delighted to have Bill Kupper, with his years of publishing experience and love of golf, join our board of directors," said Rance Crain, Chairman of Turnstile. "I know he will make a major contribution."
Mr. Kupper is a member of the Golfweek’s Best rater program, which ranks U.S. and international golf courses. He and his son Tyler won Golfweek’s Father & Son Tournament in 2000. He is a member of the United States Senior Golf Association.
"I am excited to be part of the growing and successful Turnstile team, helping oversee its multimedia publishing initiatives aimed at avid readers and the affluent baby boomer market," said Mr. Kupper.
Before joining McGraw Hill, Mr. Kupper spent 24 years at Time Inc., where he held a number of senior sales management positions, including advertising sales manager for Sports Illustrated, advertising director for Life and international advertising director for Time. He also was publisher of Health magazine, part of Time Inc.’s Venture Group. Prior to Time Inc, he was a sales representative for GOLF Magazine
In addition to other members of the Crain family, Turnstile’s board of directors includes Wilson S. Leach, owner and managing director of the Convention News Co., publisher of Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, convention dailies and television programs for aviation shows throughout the world.
Founded in 1975, Turnstile Publishing Company is one of the nation’s leading publishing companies, specializing in high-end publications for active and affluent audiences. Turnstile Publishing Co. is the parent corporation of such publications as Golfweek magazine, TurfNet, GLO, Fish & Fly, Art Calendar, TurfNet.com, GLOliving.com, GolfweekHomes.com and Golfweek.com featuring golf’s first online television network. Turnstile Publishing Co., is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., and is affiliated with Skyhorse Publishing.
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