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Marchant Named Publisher
March 24, 2008
Atlanta Woman
magazine names new publisher
Elisabeth L. Marchant once again takes the reigns for Atlanta's only magazine, website, video
broadband channel, and events designed exclusively for professional and civic-minded women.
ATLANTA – March 24, 2008
– Atlanta Woman
magazine has come full circle in more ways than one.
When Billian Publishing purchased
Atlanta Woman
a little more than a year ago, Dabney Hollis became its publisher. Since then, she has
rebuilt its foundation with strong content, a renewed online presence and original events.
However, after some recent health challenges, Hollis has made the tough decision to step down
as publisher, although she will remain in an advisory role.
"We are extremely grateful to Dabney for helping
Atlanta Woman
rebuild itself to become the leading publication for Atlanta's women executives and are
excited to have her continue in an advisory capacity," says Jay Perkins, president and chief
operating officer of Billian Publishing.
"Thankfully we were able to quickly fill this tremendous void that Dabney's departure created
because only one name kept popping up in conversations with key supporters of
Atlanta Woman
," Perkins adds. "While Dabney brought the magazine back to the success that it once
experienced, we now return to the publisher that first made it successful."
Elisabeth L. Marchant, who helped launch
Atlanta Woman
in 2003 and became its first publisher, is now returning to the position to continue the
magazine's success.
A passionate supporter of the magazine over the years, Marchant is known throughout the
region as a top publishing executive with more than a decade of experience as an industry leader.
For the past few years she has served as executive director for the corporate and nonprofit
division of Multicast Media Networks, which specializes in broadband media.
Marchant began her career with Marchant's Inc., a second-generation, family-owned business
specializing in commercial construction. After 20 years in the business, she stepped out on her own
to launch b3 Magazine, a national publication about technology and geared toward C-level
executives; it also produced 15 executive conferences throughout the United States. In 2000,
Marchant joined The Leader Publishing Group, where she served as publisher of
Business to Business
, launched
Atlanta Woman
and eventually was named president and CEO of the company.
Marchant has received numerous community honors, including the YMCA's Academy of Women
Achievers, the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Top 10 Women in Business and is a member of the 2004
class of Leadership Atlanta. She is also deeply involved throughout the Atlanta community, having
served on boards for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the Henry W. Grady Hospital Foundation, and
on many others.
"Dabney and I share a vision for what
Atlanta Woman
should and can be. She has done an amazing job rebuilding the magazine's integrity. I am
honored to have the opportunity to rejoin the
Atlanta Woman
team and continue her efforts." Marchant says. "We will continue to make the magazine,
the website, the online component and the events the leading source for Atlanta's female
executives.
Atlanta Woman
will be the voice where women convene in print, in person and online."
"This was a very hard decision for me to make," Hollis says. "I have poured so much of myself
into this publication, but I had to do what was right for myself and my family. I take great
comfort in knowing that I am leaving
Atlanta Woman
in great hands. Elisabeth is a wonderful leader and will continue to guide
Atlanta Woman
down successful avenues."
About
Atlanta Woman
Atlanta Woman
magazine offers Atlanta's only magazine, website and events designed exclusively for
professional and civic-minded women in all stages of their corporate or entrepreneurial
careers. With an interactive website, 10 issues of the magazine and 10 signature events per
year, Atlanta Woman provides resources designed to educate, shape, inform and showcase the best of
women in Atlanta. www.atlantawomanmag.com.
Source:
Atlanta Woman
magazine
For more information, please contact:
Jeffrey Willis
Marketing Manager,
Atlanta Woman
404.760.1210
jwillis@billian.com
www.atlantawomanmag.com
