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As publisher of Playboy magazine, Mohn is responsible for leading and managing the advertising sales team for Playboy magazine and Playboy.com. Mohn joined Playboy as publisher of Playboy magazine and vice president of the Publishing Group in January 2006 and is based in the company's New York City office.
Prior to joining Playboy, Mohn, 49, most recently served as president of the Consumer Automobile Group for five years. He oversaw the sales, editorial, marketing, operations and franchise development for Motor Trend, Truck Trend and Automobile magazines and their respective web sites. During his tenure, Mohn initiated the group's expansion internationally in print, broadcast, television and radio, and with branded consumer auto shows increasing revenue over $25 million. Specifically, he played a role in the launches of international editions including Motor Trend En Espanol, Motor Trend China, Motor Trend Taiwan, Motor Trend Indonesia and Automobile China. He also expanded Motor Trend's prestigious Car, Truck and SUV of the Year award programs; and spearheaded Motor Trend television, Motor Trend radio and a nationwide series of Motor Trend auto shows for consumers in 17 major markets.
Before Primedia, Mohn served as senior vice president at Real Names Corporation, an Internet start-up, where he recruited, trained and lead the sales staff. Prior to joining Real Names Corporation, and over the course of 15 years, Mohn held senior level positions with BusinessWeek including vice president of sales, west and southeast, respectively. In both roles, he managed all aspects of advertising sales which led to significant revenue growth in several key advertising categories.
Mohn began his career in publishing at the McGraw-Hill Companies (parent of BusinessWeek) as account manager/director of marketing for 33 Metal Producing Magazine and account manager at Industry Mart/NC Shop Owner Magazine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mohn graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio earning a B.A. He resides in Connecticut with his wife and their two children. | 