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Boulder, CO (March 2, 2017) – Active Interest Media (AIM) announced today the sale of Show Management/YPI to Informa (LSE: INF.L), (“Informa”), the London-based global business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge and events company. Founded in 1976, Show Management was purchased by Active Interest Media in 2006. Show Management is best known for growing, with its partners, the…

Retirement Coincides with the Sale of Show Management to Informa PLC. Boulder, CO (March 2, 2017) — Active Interest Media (AIM, aimmedia.com) announced today that company founder Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist III is retiring as CEO of Show Management, though he will continue as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Active Interest Media. His retirement coincides…

Boulder, CO (February 2, 2017) – Catapult Creative Labs (catapultcreativelabs.com) announced that Kelly Blake has joined as Vice President of Client Services and Strategy. In addition Meredith Powlison has joined as Project Manager. Catapult Creative Labs, Active Interest Media’s (aimmedia.com) marketing and creative  services division, offers a full range of client services including custom content,…

Boulder, CO (January 9, 2017) – Active Interest Media (aimmedia.com) announced today that Michael Henry has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Henry has 20 years of experience in media finance. Prior to joining AIM, Henry served as SVP of Finance and CFO at the Denver Post for over four years, during which time…

(January 9, 2017) – Active Interest Media (aimmedia.com) today announced the promotion of Andy Hawk to Managing Director of AIM’s Mountain Group. Expanding on his role as Managing Director for Warren Miller Entertainment, Hawk will now oversee AIM’s full portfolio of Mountain Group properties, including SKI magazine, Warren Miller Entertainment and Custom Production and the…

(January 4, 2017) Boulder, CO — Active Interest Media, Inc. (AIM, www.aimmedia.com) today announced the promotion of Eric Henderson to National Sales Director of its Outdoor Trade Group, which includes SNEWS (www.snewsnet.com), the leading B2B media brand for the outdoor industry, and Outdoor Retailer Daily, the official publication of the industry’s biannual trade show. Henderson had…

(October 24, 2016) Boulder, CO— Active Interest Media, Inc. (AIM, www.aimmedia.com) today announced it has acquired IDEA Health & Fitness Association (www.ideafit.com), the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition of IDEA Health & Fitness Association—with its well-established brands, world-renowned events, multi-media platforms, access to…

Boulder, CO (September 27, 2016) – Active Interest Media (aimmedia.com) today announced the promotion of Sharon Houghton to Group Publisher for BACKPACKER and Climbing, two marquis brands in AIM’s Outdoor Group. In her new role, Houghton will be responsible for driving sales across both brands’ diverse media platforms; managing profitability; delivering content, advertising, and management…

Boulder, CO (September 22, 2016) – Active Interest Media (AIM, aimmedia.com) today announced that Folio: 100 has honored four of its senior staff.  This year’s honorees include Jonathan Dorn, Senior Vice President, Digital and Creative Services; George Sass, Vice President, Managing Director Catapult Creative Labs; Kristen Dollard, Strategic Brand Director for Yoga Journal; and Melissa…

Boulder, CO (September 8, 2016) – Active Interest Media (AIM, aimmedia.com) today announced that EQUUS (equusmagazine.com), the country’s leading resource for horse owners, is scheduled to launch in China in January. The brand will be licensed by Beijing-based Asgard Sports and Culture Development Co. Ltd., one of China’s top equestrian clubs.   EQUUS, which celebrates…