BRAND MARKETING PUBLISHER NAMED

NEW YORK -- Fairchild Publications here, the parent company of SN, said Patricia Beegle has been named publisher of Brand Marketing, Fairchild's monthly trade publication geared to executives such as brand managers and sales and marketing professionals who bring branded products to the consumer market.

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The appointment of Beegle and other changes were announced by Mary Berner, Fairchild's president and chief executive officer. The other changes include the following: Stephanie George has been named president of the newly formed Women's Wear Daily Group. She was executive vice president of Fairchild.

Lynette Harrison has been named publisher of WWD. She had been publisher of W, the Fairchild monthly fashion lifestyle magazine.

Ralph Erardy has been promoted from vice president-publisher of WWD to senior vice president/publisher of Home Furnishings News (HFN).

Lorin Bernstein Litner has been named publisher of W. She had been publisher of Jane, Fairchild's lifestyle magazine for 18- to 34-year-old women. Succeeding Litner at Jane is Eva Dillon, who was associate publisher at Glamour, which is also part of Advance Publications.

Melissa Ecker Post has been named associate publisher of WWD, from her position as special project manager of W.

Sally Whaling has been named ad director of Jane. She had been New York manager of Glamour.

Howard Grier has been appointed creative services director of Jane, from director of marketing and promotion at Glamour.

Lisa Phillips has been named senior vice president/operations of WWD and Consumer Magazines. She was senior vice president/managing director.

Paul White has been promoted to vice president/senior business manager from senior business manager.