Since April 2000, Mr Sullivan served as president and CEO of Comag Marketing Group (CMG), a magazine distribution company jointly owned by Conde Nast Publications and Hearst Magazines. In that role he held ultimate responsibility for the retail distribution of over 25 percent of the North American retail magazine market, overseeing distribution for Conde Nast, Hearst and more than 50 other CMG publisher clients.

Greg Mays, chairman of Source, said: “Mike Sullivan brings to Source extensive experience in publishing and distribution, along with exceptional strategic and management skills and a record that has earned him industry-wide respect.

“After a thorough search process, the board of directors and shareholders of Source Interlink Companies are in agreement that Mike Sullivan is the ideal executive to create substantial value for the company and lead Source into the future.”

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