The New York Times Company announced today that Joseph N. Seibert has
been named chief information officer. He will report to James Follo,
senior vice president and chief financial officer.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Joe to
The New York Times Company,” said Mr. Follo. “He
is a proven leader with extensive experience in operations and every
area of information technology, including corporate infrastructure and
the Internet. We look forward to his leadership and expertise.”
Mr. Seibert, 49, served as chief operating officer of Marc Ecko
Enterprises, a global apparel company, from 2006 to 2008. Previously, he
was chief operating officer of Home Décor
Products from 2005 to 2006, and served as chief information officer of
GSI Commerce from 2003 to 2005. Before that, he held various positions
at CBS and Viacom from 1993 to 2002, leaving Viacom as chief information
officer with global responsibility for more than 1,200 information
technology professionals. He received a B.A. degree in business
administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1984.
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with
2007 revenues of $3.2 billion, includes The New York Times, the
International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16 other daily
newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 50 Web sites, including
NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company’s
core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and
distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
This press release can be downloaded from www.nytco.com
The New York Times Company
Kristin Mason, 212-556-4059
masonkm@nytimes.com
