Steven R. Swartz — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

President and CEO of Hearst since 2013, a diversified media, information, and services company.
Served as chief operating officer of Hearst since 2011 and president of Hearst Newspapers from 2009 to 2011.
Founding editor, president, and chief executive of SmartMoney magazine from 1995 to 2000, a venture launched by Hearst and The Wall Street Journal.
Under his leadership, SmartMoney magazine won two National Magazine Awards and was Advertising Age’s Magazine of the Year.
Member of the Hearst board of directors, a trustee of the Hearst Family Trust, and a director of the Hearst Foundations.
Began his career as a reporter with The Wall Street Journal in 1984 after graduating from Harvard.

Biography

Steven R. Swartz serves as the president and chief executive officer of Hearst, one of the nation’s largest diversified media, information, and services companies, a position he has held since June 1, 2013. He has worked for Hearst for over 20 years, having previously served as its chief operating officer since 2011.