Penton Media head steps down

John French, chief executive of trade magazine empire, Penton Media, Inc. has announced he is stepping down, reports New York Post.
French became chief executive for Penton in February 2007, after its merger with Prism Business Media Holdings Inc.
He will remain chief executive and still hold his position on the company's board until a replacement is found.
Penton is the third largest publisher of business magazines in the country.
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