Eric Zinczenko New Bonnier Corporation CEO

Eric Zinczenko has been named new CEO of U.S. magazine publisher Bonnier Corporation. Zinczenko, who assumes his duties immediately, succeeds Dave Freygang, who is retiring after 26 years at Bonnier Corporation and its predecessor, World Publications.

“Eric is one of the most respected business leaders in the industry,” says Tomas Franzén, CEO of Bonnier AB and Board Chair for Bonnier Corporation. “As Executive Vice President, he has been instrumental in growing and expanding Bonnier Corporation’s brands across multiple platforms.”

Zinczenko was part of Bonnier Corporation’s original management team, and led one of the company’s largest business units, the Bonnier Men’s Group, with top special interest titles Popular Science, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life, among others. Prior to Bonnier, he has held management positions at Outside, the New Yorker, Bicycling and Scuba Diving magazines.

Read a press release here.