News & Views | AAM

AAM Welcomes 2 New Directors; Re-Elects 5 Others

Written by Erin Boudreau | October 15, 2024

 

At AAM's recent annual business meeting, director election results were announced, including the election of two new directors representing news media and agencies. 

Adel Ibrahim, Senior Vice President, Circulation and Digital Subscriptions, MediaNews Group 

Adel Ibrahim oversees consumer revenue for all print and digital products and distribution operations for MediaNews Group and Tribune Company. He has 25 years of newspaper experience and was appointed to his current role in 2015. Adel joined MNG in 2008 as director of sales and marketing for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and later became the company’s vice president of circulation. 

 

Julie Hirsh, Senior Director, Print, Omnicom Media Group 

Julie Hirsh has over 20 years of experience in national and local media, specializing in print and cross-channel partnerships. Her expertise includes client management, team leadership, budget management, cross-channel marketing planning and activations. Julie’s clients have spanned multiple industry verticals including luxury fashion and jewelry, CPG, luxury and mass-market automotive, beauty, entertainment, pharmaceutical, health care, technology and travel. 

 

Re-Elected Directors 

The following individuals were re-elected to the AAM board: 

Advertising Agencies 

  • Gwen Maass, Rise 

Alternative Delivery Media 

  • John Kenyon, Targeted Media Health 

Business Media 

  • Sarah Hess, Informa Markets 

Magazine Media 

  • Mark Yelic, Outdoor Group Media, Ltd. 

News Media 

  • Meghan Milkowski, Dow Jones 

 

2024-2025 AAM Board Officers 

The following individuals were also elected officers of the board: 

  •  Chairman: Chris Black, WiFy Media Group 

  • Vice Chairs: David Adelman, OCD Media, LLC, and Brenda White, Publicis Media 
  • Secretary: Jeanne Finegan, Kroll Notice Media 
  • Treasurer: Rosheen O’Donovan, American City Business Journals 

Visit AAM’s website for a complete list of directors.