M2 Media Group Names Industry Veteran Clara Ripari as Director, Publisher Relations


STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 15, 2007 –M2 Media Group announced today that Clara Ripari has joined its management team as Director, Publisher Relations. Ms. Ripari brings over 20 years of experience in the magazine publishing industry to M2, where she will be responsible for publisher relationships, marketing and sales. "It´s both exciting and challenging for me to be joining such a high growth agency," said Ripari. "The diversity of M2´s services and programs present a great opportunity."

"Clara is a significant addition to our company," said Michael Borchetta, CEO of M2 Media Group. "Her extensive knowledge and experience add to M2´s management strength and her passion fits in with our creative community of entrepreneurs and business leaders."

Clara was previously a publisher relations executive for Special Data Processing (SDP) where she managed major publisher accounts and new business development. Prior, at Applied Interactive Media (AIM), she was instrumental in developing and marketing strategic partnerships and public place distribution. Earlier in her career, Ms. Ripari held management positions at several multi-title magazine publishers, including Lang Communications and Taxi Publishing. During her tenure at Wenner Media as Subscription Director and Fulfillment Manager, Clara helped launched Men´s Journal and Family Life.

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.