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The management of New Track enjoys one of the most collegial and mutually supportive environments in publishing, largely because the team members have worked together for years, generating highly successful results with the current portfolio and at other companies prior to forming New Track… the environment is collaborative and fun.
Mark F. Arnett (Chief Financial Officer)
Mr. Arnett joined New Track immediately after its founding, having previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of F+W Publications. Mr. Arnett was recruited to F+W by Mr. Kent in early 2000, and the two executives worked closely together in building the success of that company. Prior to 2000, Mr. Arnett was the Chief Financial Officer for the $1.6 billion U.S. Toy Division of Hasbro, a New York Stock Exchange traded company.
Tina Battock (Vice President and Group Publishing Director, Creative Crafts Group)
Ms. Battock joined NTM in 2009 to serve as the Group Publisher of the newly acquired Creative Crafts Group (CCG), a special-interest media company with nine consumer titles, events, products and online properties targeted to the quilting, sewing, scrapbooking and paper crafting enthusiast. Ms. Battock started her niche media career with Rodale Press and later worked for Primedia and CK Media. She oversees the CCG operations in Golden, Colorado and Bluffdale, Utah.
Jordan Bohrer (Corporate Controller)
Mr. Bohrer joined New Track Media in 2007, after nine years in various financial management roles at Cornerstone Brands, a leading collection of direct to consumer mail catalogs. Prior to Cornerstone, Mr. Bohrer spent several years with a Big Four public accounting firm in audit and business advisory services.
Stephen J. Kent (President & CEO)
Prior to forming New Track, Mr. Kent served as President and CEO of F+W Publications, leading that company's growth to one of the country's largest publishers and affinity marketers of special interest magazines, books, book clubs and conferences. In just under 6 years and starting with annual revenues of about $65 million, F+W demonstrated a consistent record of organic growth and successful acquisitions reaching more than $250 million in annual revenues at the time of the company's sale in 2005. At the time, the company employed nearly 1,000 employees worldwide.
Kristi Loeffelholz (Publisher,
Crafts)
Ms. Loeffelholz joined New Track in 2006 after the acquisition of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting. Ms. Loeffelholz previously worked in crafts media for Meredith Corporation and F+W Publications, where she worked with Mr. Toner. Since joining New Track, Ms. Loeffelholz has assumed responsibility for QNNtv.com and Quilters Club of America in addition to Love of Quilting.
Nicole McGuire (Vice President, Circulation)
Ms. McGuire joined New Track Media in 2009 with the acquisition of Creative Crafts Group (formerly CK Media), where she was responsible for all circulation marketing efforts for the nine consumer titles. Ms. McGuire started her career as a circulation professional at F+W Publications, where she was responsible for the circulation efforts of multiple titles, including The Artist’s Magazine, HOW, Writer’s Digest, Popular Woodworking and many other niche titles. Since joining New Track Media, Ms. McGuire has assumed responsibility for circulation strategy and marketing all for all titles.
Rob O'Brian (Vice President, Products)
Mr. O’Brian serves as President of Keepsake Quilting, a multi-title direct mail catalog company acquired by New Track in 2007. Mr. O’Brian has had management responsibility for Keepsake since 2004 and continues to oversee the success and integration of that business within the New Track portfolio. Prior to Keepsake, Mr. O’Brian served as Chief Operating Officer at The Franklin Mint, a $500 million direct marketer of collectables.
Barbara Schmitz (Vice President, Production)
Ms. Schmitz joined New Track in 2011. She formerly served as the VP of Manufacturing at F+W Media where she had overseen procurement, production, manufacturing and fulfillment of the company’s books, publications, and book clubs over the course of a 20 + year publishing career.
Joel Toner (Vice President and Publishing Director)
Mr. Toner joined New Track in 2006 after enjoying a successful career at F+W Publications, where he had management responsibility for a large portion of that company's Magazine Division. Mr. Kent had recruited Mr. Toner to F+W in 2002 to assume responsibility for Horticulture Magazine, a property he had managed earlier in his 25+ year publishing career. Over time, Mr. Toner assumed responsibility for other F+W magazine titles, including the highly successful group of Design titles and special interest titles in the fields of crafts, art and writing.
W. Budge Wallis (President of Book Publishing)
Mr. Wallis joined New Track in 2009. He previously was President of the Book Division at F&W Publications where, over a 30 year period, he helped build one of the world’s largest publishers of special interest books and book clubs through acquisition and internal development. He was also Managing Director of David & Charles, a prominent UK book publisher, during a five year period of record growth.
Boston Ventures
Boston Ventures is one of the leading private equity firms in the United States. Since its founding in 1983, the firm has invested $2.4 billion of capital commitments in over 70 companies. The firm's experience and breadth of capabilities differentiate the firm from other similarly focused private equity firms. The firm is focused on middle-market media, information and publishing, entertainment, and communications opportunities. Boston Ventures typically acts as the lead investor in its investments, which include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity, and industry roll-ups. In addition to New Track, notable portfolio companies include or have included: American Media, Inc. (The National Enquirer), Billboard Publications, Continental Cablevision, Marshall & Swift, Motown Records, River City Broadcasting, Six Flags Entertainment, Survey Sampling, Inc., and Vue Entertainment.
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