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Rolling Stone Names Gus Wenner CEO as the Legacy Title Expands Its Focus

The publisher had its most profitable year in two decades in 2021

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Gus Wenner, the son of Rolling Stone founder Jann S. Wenner, has been named chief executive officer of the 55-year-old media company, the latest move from the legacy publisher aimed at reorienting its business and brand to thrive in a new digital landscape.

Wenner, now 31, first joined Rolling Stone in 2012, and he helped orchestrate its sale to Penske Media Corporation in 2017. He has served as chief operating officer of the title since its acquisition by PMC and, on Jan.