John Griffin is executive vice president of the National Geographic Society and president of the magazine group. In this role, Griffin is responsible for the English-language editions of four of the Society's magazines: National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure, National Geographic Traveler and National Geographic Kids.



Prior to joining the Society in September 2001, Griffin was executive vice president and COO of Hearst Magazines International in New York. From 1990 to 2000, he was president of the magazine division at Rodale Inc., publisher of Prevention, Men's Health, Runner's World, Backpacker and many other health and fitness publications.



From 1987 to 1990, Griffin was president and publisher of PC World in San Francisco. Before joining PC World Griffin had experience as circulation director at Rodale and as an editor at both book and magazine publishing companies.



Griffin holds a bachelor's degree in American studies from Wesleyan University.