management-team


Maria Rodale, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Maria Rodale is the CEO and Chairman of Rodale Inc., a global healthy lifestyle company with a mission to inspire and enable people to improve their lives and the world around them. Reaching more than 70 million people worldwide, Rodale publishes some of the best-known health and wellness magazines, including Men’s Health, Prevention, Runner’s World, Women’s Health, and Organic Gardening. The company is also one of the largest independent booksellers in the United States with a collection of bestselling titles that include Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, South Beach Diet, and Eat This, Not That!   Learn More


Paul A. McGinley, EVP/General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer

Paul A. McGinley is EVP/General Counsel and Chief Administrative Office of Rodale Inc. As General Counsel, McGinley provides legal counsel, representation, and advice to all of the company's businesses and oversees all of the company's legal activities. As CAO, McGinley manages Human Resources and the Green Culture Services group, ensuring that environmental responsibility and efficiency are fully integrated into the company’s day-to-day activities and culture. Learn More


Thomas A. Pogash, EVP/Chief Financial Officer

Tom Pogash is Chief Financial Officer of Rodale Inc. Pogash is responsible for all finance activities including treasury, tax, accounting, cash management, financial planning and analysis, and business management. Tom also oversees the Operations Group, which includes fulfillment, procurement, customer service, rights management, photography and production. Learn More


Anthony Astarita, SVP/General Manager, Digital and New Brand Development

Anthony Astarita is the SVP/General Manager, Digital and New Brand Development, for Rodale Inc., leading Rodale’s expansion within the Digital/New Brand Development Group. Appointed in January 2012, Astarita is charged with driving Rodale’s current and future e-commerce capabilities and overseeing new media development of Rodale’s ever-growing stable of award-winning mobile applications. In this role, he manages Rodale’s robust portfolio of digital partnerships, including MSN/Fitbie, Starbucks Digital Network and YouTube/BermanBraun, and supports the company’s technology initiatives to expand Rodale’s global digital business and better serve its worldwide audience. Learn More


Chris Lambiase, SVP/Group Publishing Director

Chris Lambiase is SVP, Group Publishing Director of Rodale Inc. In this role, Lambiase leads Rodale’s print and digital advertising sales and marketing efforts across all Rodale titles, including Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Prevention, Bicycling, Runner’s World, Running Times, and Organic Gardening. He continues to serve as the day-to-day Publisher for Rodale’s Active Living Group titles—Bicycling, Runner’s World and Running Times—and oversees Rodale’s Sports Marketing and Events Group, as well as Rodale Grow, Rodale’s custom publishing and content solutions division. Learn More.


Robert Novick, SVP, International

Robert Novick is Senior Vice President, International, at Rodale Inc. In this role, Novick is charged with maintaining the integrity and success of Rodale’s award-winning properties, including Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Prevention, Runner’s World, Bicycling and Organic Gardening through numerous international partnerships, and upholding the company’s position as the leading source of health and wellness information worldwide. His experience and business acumen make him uniquely suited to lead the company’s international endeavors and extend Rodale’s reach across a global audience. Learn More


Tracey Pierce, SVP, Human Resources

Tracey Pierce is Senior Vice President, Human Resources, at Rodale Inc. In this role, Pierce leads all areas of the Human Resources department including organizational development and design, leadership training and development, process improvement activities, talent acquisition, employee communications and operations, compensation, and total rewards. Learn More


David Willey, SVP/General Manager, Active Living Group Editor-in-Chief, Runner’s World

David Willey is the Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Runner’s World magazine and the General Manager of Rodale’s Active Living Group, which also includes Running Times and Bicycling magazines. He joined Runner’s World in 2003 and oversaw the magazine’s award-winning redesign in 2004. As Editor-in-Chief, Willey directs all editorial operations of the magazine. Learn More


Joyce Shirer, SVP Audience Development & E-Tail Marketing

Joyce Shirer is SVP of Audience Development and E-Tail Marketing. She leads and manages all areas of product sales for Rodale, including direct books, magazine subscription and retail sales, business intelligence, syndication, marketing and e-tail marketing. Shirer also leads the marketing strategy and execution behind the company's new e-tailing platform, Rodale's. Learn More


Allison H. Falkenberry, VP, Brand & Corporate Communications

Allison Falkenberry is the Vice President of Brand & Digital Communications at Rodale Inc. In this role, Falkenberry leads all corporate communications strategy for the world’s leading healthy lifestyle publisher, as well as overseeing publicity efforts across Rodale’s award-winning magazine and digital properties, Books division, International division and Custom Content group. Learn more


Mary Ann Naples, VP and Publisher, Rodale Books

Mary Ann Naples is Vice President and Publisher, Rodale Books. She oversees North American trade and direct book publishing operations, including editorial, marketing and distribution channels. She also collaborates with Rodale's award-winning brands on bringing their content and vision to life. Learn More


Bobby Chowdhury, Chief Technology Officer

Bobby Chowdhury is Rodale Inc's first dedicated Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, he is responsible for developing the company's long-term technology vision and IT product strategy. Chowdhury's oversight includes expansion of Rodale's web and software development, product & project management, infrastructure and operations teams. He also plays a strategic role in the development of the company's new e-tailing platform, Rodale's. Learn More