Headlines from Across Advanstar

Advanstar Communications Launches American V-Twin Dealer Show with Dealer Expo
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Veteran Marketer Steve Sturm joins Advanstar Communications as Chief Marketing Officer
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Woodland Hills, CA – August 17, 2010 – Advanstar Communications, Inc., a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries, today announced that it has appointed Steve Sturm to fill its newly created Chief Marketing Officer position.
Advanstar Acquires 2Wheel Tuner
8 26 07
Woodland Hills, CA – August 27, 2007 – Advanstar Communications, Inc. – a leading worldwide media company – today announced the acquisition of 2Wheel Tuner, a monthly consumer publication serving the sportbike motorcycle market, and its companion website, www.2wtmag.com. Launched in August 2004, 2Wheel Tuner has a rapidly growing circulation base of 35,000 custom builders, riders and enthusiasts, and is the industry’s leading source for products and events related to the active riding lifestyle.
Advanstar Announces Completion of Company's Acquisition by VSS
5 30 07
New York, NY – May 31, 2007 - Advanstar Holdings Corp., the holding company for AdvanstarCommunications Inc., a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion & Licensing, Life Sciences, and Powersports industries, today announced that it has completed the Company’s acquisition by an investor group led by Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) for $1.142 billion in cash. VSS is joined in this investment by several co-investors.
Advanstar to be Acquired by Investor Group Led by VSS
3 28 07
ADVANSTAR TO BE ACQUIRED BY INVESTOR GROUP LED BY VERONIS SUHLER STEVENSON FOR $1.142 BILLION Transaction Enables Continued Growth of Advanstar's Industry Leading Portfolio of Products and Services
Advanstar Appoints Patricia Joseph as CMO
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New York, NY – September 22, 2006 - Advanstar Communications Inc. has appointed Patricia Joseph as the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer in a strategic move to integrate marketing initiatives and drive corporate focus toward its information-hungry customer base.
Advanstar Appoints Ted Alpert as CFO
7 27 06
New York, NY – August 28, 2006 - Advanstar Communications Inc. (“Advanstar”) today announced that its parent company Advanstar, Inc. has appointed Theodore S. Alpert as Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Advanstar, Inc., Advanstar Communications and affiliates, effective September 12, 2006. Mr. Alpert, 49, succeeds David Montgomery who will remain with Advanstar through October 31, 2006 to effect the transition.