Wenda Harris Millard is Appointed President, Media at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
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(NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique content and distinctive products. The Publishing segment encompasses five magazines, including the company s flagship publication, Martha Stewart Living, periodic special issues and books. The marthastewart.

com website provides consumers with instant access to MSLO s multimedia library, search and find capabilities, and more. The Broadcasting division features two television programs and a radio channel on SIRIUS Satellite Radio. In addition to its media properties, MSLO offers beautiful, practical and superior quality Martha Stewart products through licensing agreements with carefully selected companies.

For additional information, visit the marthastewart.com website (http://www.http//www.

marthastewart.com Wenda Harris Millard will become President, Media, of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO), effective July 16, 2007. Millard joined Yahoo!

in October 2001 as Chief Sales Officer, where she was responsible for driving the North American sales of the company s advertising and marketing services initiatives and leading the North American sales organization. Millard began her media career at age nine as the publisher, circulation director, editor and sole staff writer of the Archer Lane Scoop. The self-proclaimed media junkie hasn t looked back since embarking on a road that led her to the American Advertising Federation s Hall of Achievement, the highest honor given to advertising professionals 40 and under.

A seasoned executive with 30 years of media and advertising experience, Ms. Millard was formerly Chief Internet Officer at Ziff Davis Media and president of Ziff Davis Internet. Previously, she was executive vice president and one of the founding members of DoubleClick, where she was responsible for establishing the DoubleClick brand and overseeing the operations of DoubleClick Media.

Millard is former president and group publisher of SRDS, the country s leading provider of media and marketing information. Millard was senior vice president and publisher of Family Circle, the world s largest-selling women s magazine. Previously, she had been executive vice president/group publisher of Adweek, Mediaweek and Brandweek magazines.

Previous career highlights include sales and management roles at leading organizations including Working Women Ventures, Inc.; New York Magazine; and Ladies Home Journal. Active on behalf of the advertising industry throughout her career, Ms.

Millard is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ad Council and Vice Chairman of the Interactive Advertising Bureau. She is past president of the Advertising Club of New York and former chairman of its foundation. Millard was the subject of a profile by Tom Brokaw as part of NBC s Women to Watch series, and has been a frequent television guest.

She was honored by the AAF with its Silver Medal Award as Advertising Person of the Year 2006. In 2005, she was recognized with the prestigious Women in Communications Matrix Award for Women Who Change the World. Millard was named a Digital Media Master by Advertising Age and appointed one of the i20, acknowledging her as one of the 20 most influential executives in interactive media.

She has received numerous other awards including the Women at Work Broadcast Award, the IABC Award for Innovation from the University Settlement House and a seat among Good Housekeeping s 100 Young Women of Promise. Millard was elected to the Board of Directors of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She is also a Director of the James Beard Foundation and Do Something.

She served on the board of directors of True North Communications until its merger with the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG). She served two terms on the Trinity College Board of Trustees. Millard holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BA from Trinity College, where she has received both the Gary McQuaid Award for Excellence in Business Leadership and the Alumni Achievement Award.

(NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique content and distinctive products.

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Keywords: Martha Stewart, Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Living, Stewart Living Omnimedia, Living Omnimedia, Harris Millard, Wenda Harris Millard, Ziff Davis, Trinity College, North American Sales
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