Rich Battista Named CEO of Time Inc.

Joe Ripp moves to executive chairman role

Rich Battista's rise at Time Inc. is nearly complete: 17 months after joining the company, he has been named president and CEO, taking over for Joe Ripp who was named executive chairman of the board.

Battista joined Time Inc. in April 2015 as president of People and Entertainment Weekly. In January he was named president of the Entertainment & Sports Group. In July, Ripp elevated Battista to president of brands.

"I am thrilled and honored to lead this great organization and its exceptionally talented employees," Battista said in a statement.

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