Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Peter Brown: 2010 Honorary Chairperson


We are thrilled to have Mr. Peter Brown, publisher of Automotive News, serve as the Honorary Chairperson for our 2010 NKFM Golf Classic on Monday, June 28, 2010 at Oakhurst Golf & Country Club. Peter will spend the day with us and also make some remarks during our awards dinner and auction following the event. It's going to be a great day! Plan to join us!
Peter's bio:

Peter Brown
Publisher and Editorial Director
Automotive News

Peter Brown became publisher of Automotive News in January 2010. He had been associate publisher and editorial director since 1992. He continues to lead the expanding Automotive News Group to dramatic growth and greater global prominence.

Mr. Brown oversees more than 65 automotive reporters and editors around the world, from Detroit to Paris, Brussels, Munich, Tokyo and Beijing. In addition to his editorial responsibilities, he also leads the sales, marketing and circulation departments.

The Automotive News Group is the world's largest source of industry news, analysis and data for automotive executives. It comprises two trusted print publications and four Web sites, as well as e-mail newsletters, breaking news alerts, webinars, a daily newscast and a myriad of conferences and events.

Mr. Brown joined Detroit-based Automotive News as editor in 1989 after serving 4 1/2 years as the founding editor of its sister publication, Crain's Detroit Business. Mr. Brown joined Crain Communications from the Detroit Free Press. He was elected a vice president of Crain Communications in 1994.

He earned a B.A. in politics and government from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1970 and an M.A. in theater from the University of Michigan in 1974.

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