Penton Media Announces Appointment of Ellen Shannon, Chief Content Director and Publisher, Multichannel Merchant

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Penton Media announced today that Ellen Shannon has joined Penton Media as Chief Content Director and Publisher for Multichannel Merchant.  Multichannel Merchant provides key decision-makers at e-commerce enterprises, catalog and multichannel retail companies with strategic and tactical know-how as well as research and information on selling and delivering products directly to the consumer.  Shannon will report to Leslie Bacon, group publisher and market leader for the Marketing group at Penton.

"Ellen is known for her high success rate in launching and repositioning information products, ability to create and develop high quality content, and innovative database development and marketing," said Bacon.  "This is a great win for Penton to be able to bring this talent on our team."

"I am very excited to be a part of Penton," said Shannon.  "Multichannel Merchant is a great property covering a vibrant and quickly evolving marketplace.  I see tremendous opportunity to expand our portfolio of offerings."  

Shannon brings 30 years of expertise in launching, developing and growing information products and services that serve the marketing and media industries.   Most recently, Shannon worked for fast-growing TechMedia, helping to launch, develop, and grow their digital marketing and strategy conferences.  Prior to her work at TechMedia, Shannon founded and was CEO of Publication & Conference Development Partners.  

About Penton Media
As a leading, independent, business-to-business media company, Penton knows business and how to create and disseminate the vital content that moves markets. Penton is where professionals turn to gain the critical insight, expert analysis, and relevant connections needed to compete and succeed. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.

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