Farajdo, Puerto Rico (October 18, 2005)Jack Kliger, President & CEO, Hachette Filipacchi Media US, Inc., was named Chairman of the Board of Directors of Magazine Publishers of America (MPA).  The announcement was made by Nina Link, President & CEO, MPA at the 2005 American Magazine Conference in Puerto Rico.

Previously Vice Chairman, Mr. Kliger takes over from Thomas O. Ryder, Chairman & CEO, The Readers Digest Association, Inc, who has completed his term as Chairman.  Michael J. Klingensmith, Executive Vice President, Time Inc., formerly Treasurer, is now Vice Chairman. John Q. Griffin, President, Magazine Group, National Geographic Society, formerly Secretary, is appointed Treasurer, while Jack Griffin, President, Publishing Group, Meredith Corporation, joins the Executive Board as the new Secretary. Mr. Ryder retains his seat on the Board.

The magazine industry stands to benefit greatly from Jacks dynamic and creative leadership. He has been a driving force in our three-year marketing campaign, and we look forward to even greater contributions in his new role, said Ms. Link.  "I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Tom Ryder for his commanding guidance over the last two years, and for leading the industry to many lasting achievements.

A 30-year veteran in the publishing industry, Mr. Kliger joined Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of Hachette Filipacchi Mdias, in 1999.  Before that, he worked in key executive positions at Advance Publications from 1980 to 1999, including Executive Vice President of Parade Publications, Executive Vice President of Cond Nast Publications as well as Publisher of both Glamour and GQ.

In addition, three new members have been elected to the MPA Board: Scott Crystal, President, TV Guide Publishing Group; Earl Graves Jr., President & COO, Black Enterprise; and Alvaro Saralegui, Vice Chairman, Latina Media Ventures, LLC.