JACK GRIFFIN, most recently president of Parade Publications, will become president of
Meredith Corp.'s magazine group and will oversee 17 titles. Griffin succeeds
JERRY KAPLAN,
who announced plans to retire at the end of the year. In the interim, Kaplan, will serve as Executive Vice President of the Meredith Publishing Group, helping with Griffin’s transition. Prior to
joining Parade Publications in 1999, Griffin spent five years with Meredith, serving in a number of sales and marketing roles.