Virgo Publishing Names Siefert as CEO

PHOENIXVirgo Publishing LLC (Virgo), an integrated business-to-business information services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Siefert as chief executive officer (CEO). Siefert, the former senior vice president and publisher of InformationWeek Business Technology Network at United Business Media TechWeb, has been named Virgos CEO and a member of its board of directors. As part of a transition plan Virgo announced in February, Jenny Bolton, who co-founded Virgo in 1986, will step down as Virgos CEO. Bolton will remain a member of the board of directors of Virgo and a senior advisor to the company. Virgo is a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington, DC-based private equity firm.

Siefert joins Virgo following an impressive career with United Business Media (UBM), most recently, leading the InformationWeek and Tech Web teams as senior vice president. During his 15-year tenure at UBM, Siefert was instrumental in guiding the business through a major transformation to digital media. He led InformationWeek and nine other leading editorial brands and was responsible for the strategic direction, growth strategy and evolution of a multifaceted online, print, event and services network covering the corporate technology market. He has also served in various other roles during his tenure at UBM, formerly known as CMP Media, including group publisher of Network Computing and national director, sales and market development of Network Computing Enterprise Architecture Group.

"I am thrilled to welcome John as CEO of Virgo," said Jenny Bolton. "I am confident that John will provide the vision and leadership needed to accelerate our mission to continue to innovate in our markets and for our clients, and further establish our products and services as the leading information franchises for the communities we serve."

Perry Steiner, managing partner of Arlington Capital, commented: "John Siefert is a highly accomplished executive, and we are very excited to have him join the talented Virgo team. We are confident that Johns experience and enthusiasm for the business will put him in the best position to lead Virgo in its future growth. We are also very pleased that Jenny Bolton will continue to play a major role on the board of directors going forward. On behalf of the entire team at Virgo, we all thank Jenny for her dedication and leadership over the last 24 years, and look forward to working with her through Virgos next phase of growth."

John Siefert, incoming CEO, commented, "The team at Virgo has built an impressive business, with leading offerings in its markets, and I look forward to building on the companys culture of providing exceptional service and high return on investment for our clients. Virgo has an excellent team of committed professionals and I am looking forward to leading the company into the next phase of growth."

About Virgo Publishing

Virgo Publishing LLC is an integrated B2B information services business delivering trade shows and conferences, print and e-media, and online education to key growth markets. With 17 brands including trade magazines and/or Web sites, eight trade shows/conferences, a training and accreditation program and an expanding online platform, Virgo leverages its category-leading events, publications, electronic and other media to provide integrated solutions for the health care, natural products and telecommunications industries as well as other niche businesses.

Virgo Publishings Health & Nutrition Division produces the SupplySide Trade Shows and Conferences, the Focus on the Future Executive Conference and Retreat, Nutrilearn.com and InsideCosmeceuticals.com; and publishes Natural Products INSIDER, Natural Products Marketplace and Food Product Design magazines. Virgo Publishing also publishes CULINOLOGY for the Research Chefs Association.