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George W. Gretser Named Publisher Of Colorado Homes And Lifestyles

Magazine Veteran Takes Helm of State's Leading Shelter Title

George W. Gretser has been named publisher of Colorado Homes and Lifestyles magazine - the state's leading shelter publication. He brings to Wiesner Publishing more than 25 years experience in consumer, business and city and regional magazines. Gretser has managed a long list of the most prestigious titles in the business including the Los Angeles Times Magazine, D Magazine (city magazine for Dallas), D Home and Garden, Chicago magazine, Santa Fean, Aspen Soujourner, Vail-Beaver Creek and Rocky Mountain Golf. He also headed the re-launch of the venerable literary magazine, The Oxford American.

As an industry leader, he has served on panels for the National Association of Homebuilders, National Kitchen and Bath Association, and the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA).

In each of his previous publishing positions, Gretser has shown strong team management skills as well as a unique ability to build community partnerships. He looks forward to doing the same in Colorado.

"The readers of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles are sophisticated, well-traveled and have shown an incredible brand loyalty to our magazine for the past 25 years," Grester said. "We look forward to continuing to build on that relationship."

Gretser plans to increase the involvement of Colorado Homes and Lifestyles in the Denver and greater Colorado markets by building even stronger alliances with advertisers.

"We know our readers consistently take action based on our superior editorial and ad content," he said. "Our magazine absolutely relates to people where they live."

"I've known George for many years, and I'm confident that he will be the perfect conduit between our business team, our creative team and the community," said Laura Fallbach, executive vice president, Wiesner Publishing. "He is committed to further increasing Wiesner Publishing's community involvement. And his track record speaks for itself."

Gretser is happy to be returning to Colorado, where he spent seven years following his graduation from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. He also holds an master's degree from the Keller School of Management in Chicago. He enjoys marathon running, cycling, tennis, competitive sailing and golf.

Homes and Lifestyles Publishing, a division of Wiesner Publishing, LLC, is the largest publisher of regional shelter magazines in America. In addition to Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, the company also produces Atlanta, St. Louis and Seattle Homes and Lifestyles as well as Mountain Living, Log and Timber Style and to the trade. With its headquarters in Denver, Wiesner Publishing employs more than 140 people in six markets.

    
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