Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Video from April 12, 2019
Former Vice Chairman Fairchild & EVP at Time Inc., PMC Advisor
Stephanie George is a leading publishing and media executive. She joined WWD in 1988 as a sales representative in Fairchild’s Atlanta bureau. Stephanie quickly rose through the publishing ranks, ultimately serving as President of WWD and Executive Vice President of Fairchild. In those roles, Stephanie was instrumental in driving some of WWD’s most dramatic growth years, overseeing the launch of numerous new revenue streams and special editions, including WWD Collections and Beauty Inc., a magazine originally launched as Beauty Biz.
Most recently, Stephanie was Vice Chairman of WWD parent Fairchild Fashion Media Inc., overseeing the business management of all Fairchild print and digital properties, including WWD and M Collections magazines, Beauty Inc., Footwear News and Fairchild Summits and events. Prior to that, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Time Inc. In this role, she was responsible for the company’s overall revenue and promotion and for managing and growing Time Inc.’s marketing services capabilities and non-branded revenue opportunities.
Stephanie also has held an Executive Vice President title at Time Inc. beginning in 2007 that served in several capacities. As President of Time Inc. Advertising Sales and Marketing from 2008 to 2010, she led the company to record gains in share of market, with the Corporate Sales & Marketing winning min’s 2010 Marketer of the Year award. Prior to that, Stephanie led the company’s Style and Entertainment brands, including People, People en Español, People StyleWatch, Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, Essence and Real Simple. Stephanie joined Time Inc. as President of In Style in 2001, establishing the brand as an unparalleled industry leader and leading the transformation from magazine to global brand.
Video from April 12, 2019
Former Vice Chairman Fairchild & EVP at Time Inc., PMC Advisor
Stephanie George is a leading publishing and media executive. She joined WWD in 1988 as a sales representative in Fairchild’s Atlanta bureau. Stephanie quickly rose through the publishing ranks, ultimately serving as President of WWD and Executive Vice President of Fairchild. In those roles, Stephanie was instrumental in driving some of WWD’s most dramatic growth years, overseeing the launch of numerous new revenue streams and special editions, including WWD Collections and Beauty Inc., a magazine originally launched as Beauty Biz.
Most recently, Stephanie was Vice Chairman of WWD parent Fairchild Fashion Media Inc., overseeing the business management of all Fairchild print and digital properties, including WWD and M Collections magazines, Beauty Inc., Footwear News and Fairchild Summits and events. Prior to that, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Time Inc. In this role, she was responsible for the company’s overall revenue and promotion and for managing and growing Time Inc.’s marketing services capabilities and non-branded revenue opportunities.
Stephanie also has held an Executive Vice President title at Time Inc. beginning in 2007 that served in several capacities. As President of Time Inc. Advertising Sales and Marketing from 2008 to 2010, she led the company to record gains in share of market, with the Corporate Sales & Marketing winning min’s 2010 Marketer of the Year award. Prior to that, Stephanie led the company’s Style and Entertainment brands, including People, People en Español, People StyleWatch, Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, Essence and Real Simple. Stephanie joined Time Inc. as President of In Style in 2001, establishing the brand as an unparalleled industry leader and leading the transformation from magazine to global brand.
