M2 Media Group Names Dave Rock Vice President
Experienced Circulation and Publishing Executive Heads to Leading Agency
Stamford, CT, September 12, 2006 – M2 Media Group announced today that Dave Rock has joined its management team as Vice President. Mr. Rock lends over 14 years of leadership and experience in circulation, publishing and marketing to his new position. "I'm thrilled to be joining one of the fastest growing agencies," said Rock. "M2 has proven to be an industry innovator and has taken a leadership position in every segment it has entered."
"Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and access to a wide industry network to our organization," said Michael Borchetta, CEO of M2. "As M2 continues to build world-class marketing and circulation programs, Dave's expertise and credibility will only strengthen our position in the marketplace."
Most recently, Mr. Rock served as Vice President of Circulation at Ziff Davis Media, where he presided over Electronic Gaming Monthly, Computer Gaming World and Official PlayStation Magazine. Previously he has held several positions with consumer magazine publishers including Times Mirror Magazines, Gruner + Jahr USA Publishing, and Cahners Publishing. During his tenure at Ziff, Dave was a member of the Magazine Directors Advisory Committee and was in the running for a Magazine Director seat on the ABC Board. This year, Folio Magazine named Mr. Rock to its "Top 40 Most Influential People in the Industry."
About M2 Media Group, LLC
M2 Media Group is a leading magazine subscription agency specializing in online marketing channels. It provides circulation management services to the magazine publishing industry and affinity marketing programs to Internet-based businesses. The company was founded by senior executives from Time, Inc.'s Synapse Group, who have more than 25 years experience in magazine publishing and partnership development.