• by Ray Schultz , September 13, 2023

Hearst Magazines has named Ronak Patel as senior vice president and general manager of its Lifestyle Group, effective October 16.

Patel will be tasked in this new role with developing and overseeing brand-level consumer strategies across Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Delish, House Beautiful, Prevention, Redbook, Seventeen, The Pioneer Woman and Woman’s Day. 

Previously, Patel was general manager of the Consumer Tech brands at Ziff Davis, and has also served as vice president of client solutions at Time Inc. (now Dotdash Meredith).  

“Ronak has a deep and diversified background in leading teams and building brands, and we are thrilled to have her join our team as we continue to evolve our business to drive long-term consumer revenue growth,” says Debi Chirichella, president if Hearst Magazines, to whom Patel will report.