Jack Kliger, President and 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 and CEO, MPA at the 2005 American Magazine Conference in Puerto Rico. Previously Vice Chairman, Mr. Kliger takes over from Thomas O. Ryder, Chairman and CEO, The Reader's 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.
