AJC Honors Meredith Corporation CEO Stephen M. Lacy
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of media
and corporate executives from across the country gathered for an
AJC dinner in honor of Stephen M.
Lacy, Chairman and CEO of Meredith Corporation. The head of
the global media company received AJC's prestigious National Human
Relations Award in recognition of his philanthropic and civic
endeavors and Meredith Corporation's exemplary corporate
citizenship.
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"I proudly accept this award on behalf of everyone at Meredith
Corporation," said Lacy. "Like AJC, we are proud of our shared
values of respect for human dignity and service to others."
"The work that AJC does advancing human rights and democratic
values is near and dear to my values, and to Meredith Corporation's
values as well," said Lacy. "AJC's work in bridging gaps and
creating mutual understanding is truly commendable."
The inscription on the AJC award states: "Gifted leader,
visionary strategist, and civic champion, you have uplifted your
community and the world around you."
Gayle Butler, Editor-in-Chief of
Better Homes and Gardens, who presented the award, said,
"Humanitarianism springs from the heart. Those of us who work
alongside Steve Lacy know first-hand
his extraordinary commitment to bettering the lives around
him."
Frederic Roze, President and
Chief Executive Officer of L'Oreal USA, served as Honorary Dinner Chair.
Thomas H. Harty, President of
Meredith's National Media Group,
and Paul A. Karpowicz, President of
Meredith's Local Media Group,
served as Dinner Co-Chairs.
Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC's Director
of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations, presented an overview
of the global advocacy organization.
About Meredith Corporation
Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com) is the leading
media and marketing company serving American women.
Meredith features multiple
well-known national brands – including Better Homes and Gardens,
Parents, Family Circle, Allrecipes.com, Fitness, American Baby and
EveryDay with Rachael Ray – along
with local television brands in fast-growing markets.
Meredith is the industry leader in
creating content in key consumer interest areas such as home,
family, food, health and wellness and self-development.
Meredith uses multiple
distribution platforms – including print, television, digital,
mobile, tablets, and video – to give consumers content they desire
and to deliver the messages of its advertising and marketing
partners.
About AJC
AJC is the global Jewish advocacy organization, with
headquarters in New York, 26
regional offices across the U.S., and nine offices around the
world. The New York Times has
called AJC "the dean of American Jewish organizations."
SOURCE Meredith Corporation