Ad Age’s editor-in-chief Dan Peres has been named the president of Ad Age. Peres joined Ad Age in July 2020 as the editor-in-chief and has climbed the ranks swiftly since then. He was also named associate publisher in October 2021 and handled editorial operations, sales, marketing and events. His new role as the president will include strategic growth planning for Ad Age.
Ad Age has become a digital-first news organization, and its audience base has grown exponentially. In addition, the revenue has reached its highest point in over a decade under Peres’ leadership.
“Under Dan’s leadership, Ad Age has seen remarkable growth in both the audience segment of the business and overall revenue,” said KC Crain, president and CEO of Crain Communications, parent company of Ad Age.
“Under Dan’s leadership, Ad Age has seen remarkable growth in both the audience segment of the business and overall revenue,” said KC Crain, president and CEO of Crain Communications, parent company of Ad Age. “Dan has been successful in his ongoing vision for the brand, constantly working with his team to innovate while continuing to deliver top-tier journalism essential to the marketing industry.”
“I look forward to working closely with Jeanine Poggi, our editor, and James Palma, our head of sales, along with the rest of the amazing team at Ad Age, to grow this iconic brand,” Peres said. “I am incredibly lucky—and proud—to be working with such a talented group of journalists, sales people, designers and event planners to keep Ad Age evolving as quickly as the industry it covers.”