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Richard D. Beckman is a British media and entertainment executive.[1][2][3][4]

Personal life

Richard D. Beckman was born in London, England, and received a bachelor′s degree from the The University of Manchester, England, in 1981.[citation needed]

Charity Boards

He has served on the boards of Laureus Foundation.[citation needed] He also has been involved in fundraising for City of Hope, March of Dimes, Keep a Child Alive[5] and the American Cancer Society.

Condé Nast

From 1986-2010, Beckman served in various executive positions at Condé Nast. In 1992, Beckman became publisher.[6]

Vogue Magazine

Richard Beckman became president of Vogue Magazine in 1998. In 2001, Beckman along with Rod Stewart won the City of Hope award.[7]

Conde Nast Media Group

From 2002 to 2009, Beckman oversaw Condé Nast Media Group.[8][9][10] He developed network television shows including Fashion Rocks[11][12] on CBS (2004-2008) and Movies Rock[13] on CBS (2007).

Conde Nast Publications/Fairchild Fashion Group

He was CEO of the Fairchild Fashion Group,[14][15][16]

Prometheus Global Media

In 2010, Beckman was the founding Chief Executive Officer of Prometheus Global Media.[17][18] There he led the consolidation of Adweek, Mediaweek and Brandweek.

Three Lions Entertainment

Beckman was Chief Executive Officer and founder of Three Lions Entertainment,[19][20] launched by Richard Beckman, Joel Katz, Chairman of Entertainment for Greenberg Traurig, and Ron Burkle in 2013.

VICE Media

At VICE Media, Beckman served as Chief Revenue Officer where he oversaw advertising, sponsorship and brand relationships.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Vice Hires Ex-Conde Nast Exec Richard Beckman as Chief Revenue Officer". Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  2. ^ Barnes, Brooks; Peters, Jeremy W. (2010-09-12). "Hollywood Reporter to Become a Weekly Magazine". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  3. ^ Pogrebin, Robin (1997-11-09). "The Publisher as Impresario". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  4. ^ "Ron Burkle, Richard Beckman Form 3 Lions Branded Entertainment". TheWrap. 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  5. ^ "Empire - Keep a Child Alive's Black Ball Featuring David Bowie". www.empireentertainment.com. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  6. ^ Carmody, Deirdre (1995-08-07). "MEDIA: MAGAZINES; An ambitious survey by Conde Nast Traveler zeros in on the wallets of readers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  7. ^ "City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award: New York: February 13, 2001 | Calendar | BMI.com". BMI.com. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  8. ^ Jones, Dow (2004-07-16). "New President for Condé Nast Media Group". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  9. ^ "Ex Men's Vogue Publisher Finds A New Home At Conde Nast". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  10. ^ Elliott, Stuart (2005-02-04). "Condé Nast Makes the Case for Old-School Advertising". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  11. ^ "Well Branded". Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  12. ^ "The Man Who Makes Fashion Rock: Richard Beckman - Haute Living". Haute Living. 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  13. ^ Elliott, Stuart (2014-05-29). "Underscoring Success of Live TV, Music Specials Will Make a Return". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  14. ^ "Richard Beckman Named President, CEO of Fairchild Fashion Group". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  15. ^ Staff, FN (2009-03-30). "Fairchild Fashion Group Taps Beckman as New CEO". Footwear News. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  16. ^ "Condé Nast's 'Charlie's Angels' Flock To e5 Global Media's Richard Beckman". Business Insider. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  17. ^ "Richard Beckman's 'Big Bang' At E5 Global Media Should Be Known By July. - min Online". min Online. 2010-05-03. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  18. ^ "Most Intriguing: A Marquee Year for Richard Beckman in 2011? - min Online". min Online. 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  19. ^ "Ex-Condé Nast Exec Richard Beckman Forms Three Lions Entertainment - min Online". min Online. 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  20. ^ "Ron Burkle, Richard Beckman Team for Branded Entertainment Venture (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  21. ^ "Vice Hires Ex-Conde Nast Exec Richard Beckman as Chief Revenue Officer". Retrieved 2016-11-15.