Wired Promotes VP, Publisher

Drew Schutte has been named Vice President & Publishing Director of Wired Media, it was announced today by Charles Townsend, President and C.E.O. of Condé Nast Publications. In his new position, Schutte will oversee the sales and marketing for both Wired magazine and the Wired News Internet business, which includes seven internet channels. Condé Nast purchased Wired.com earlier this month reuniting, after eight years, the print and digital brands of Wired. In addition, Jay Lauf, was named Publisher of Wired magazine.