Sports Information Group
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Sports Information Group LLC Names John Hartig as CEO
NEW YORK, NY, November 21, 2008 – Sports Information Group LLC (“SIG”), a multi-media information company dedicated to providing premium data driven content to the sports industry, today announced that John Hartig has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the board of directors, effective December 1, 2008. SIG is a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington DC-based private equity firm.
“We are excited about having John join the SIG senior management team,” said Jeffrey Freed, a Partner at Arlington Capital Partners. “John’s extensive background in building and leading media brands and interactive businesses make him a great fit for SIG, and his proven ability to think strategically will be especially important as he and President Jim Kostas work together to further develop the Company’s long-term growth strategy.”
Mr. Hartig served most recently as the CEO of Brandport, an interactive media company serving consumer-targeted advertising. Previously, John was a key member of Hearst Corporation's senior management team as Senior Vice President, Consumer Marketing and Development. He led the consumer marketing operation and circulation profit center of the 17-title portfolio in addition to overseeing Hearst Magazines' development activities, including its early digital strategy. Prior to Hearst, John was President and CEO of The Parenting Group, a division of Time Inc., where he was responsible for all business and content operations of market leaders Parenting, BabyTalk and other related print and electronic properties. Within the Time organization, John also co-led the introduction of InStyle magazine, one of the most successful consumer magazine launches in recent history, as well as serving as a senior marketing executive at People magazine. John began his career as an advertising and public relations executive.
“I am thrilled to join SIG and partner with Jim Kostas and the impressive management team to further build on the company’s terrific brands and formidable market position,” said Mr. Hartig. “I am a strong believer in enthusiast properties that super-serve targeted audiences with premium content and data – and I am delighted to work with Arlington Capital Partners to build a portfolio of market leaders.”
About Arlington Capital Partners
Arlington Capital Partners (www.arlingtoncap.com) is a Washington, DC-based private equity fund with over $1 billion of committed capital focused on middle market buyout investment opportunities in growth industries including: aerospace/defense, federal and commercial IT and engineering services, media, education & training, healthcare services and business services & outsourcing. Arlington invests in companies in partnership with high quality management teams that are motivated to establish and/or advance their company’s position as leading competitors in their field.
Contacts:
Contact: Jeffrey Freed
Arlington Capital Partners
600 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Suite 660
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 337-7500
About Sports Information Group:
Sports Information Group is a national, multi-media information company dedicated to providing premium data driven content and in-depth, authoritative editorial coverage to horse racing enthusiasts in North America. The company’s print publication, Daily Racing Form (www.drf.com), has been published since 1894 and is the only national daily publication dedicated to the coverage of a single major sport. Daily Racing Form is widely distributed to 12,000 retail locations, including every racetrack in North America and simulcast wagering facilities across the country. Roughly 12 million print copies of Daily Racing Form are sold every year. In addition, www.drf.com is the most heavily trafficked website in the industry for news, past-performance data, and proprietary speed and handicapping content. Supplementing its core horse racing products, its Sports Enthusiast Media division also owns premium niche brands that deliver in-depth content and interactivity to sports enthusiasts who follow the top four major sports leagues in North America (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL). The company has over 250 employees operating from facilities in New York, NY and nine regional offices.
Contact:
Amanda Minger
Vice President of Marketing
Daily Racing Form LLC
100 Broadway
7th Floor
NY, NY 10005
(212) 366-7600
SOURCE: Arlington Capital Partners
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