Donald Stone
Director of Print Production & Strategy at The Arena Group- Claim this Profile
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Danny Lee
I've had the great privilege of working closely with Don Stone for a decade- me as a front line sales guy, Don as the man that made the magic happen. He's incredibly creative and driven in conceptualizing new ideas, managing massive projects, working toward absolute deadlines and problem solving. Don is a true master in his craft and one of the rare breed that always gets the impossible job done well.
Tasha Childs
Long before Don and I worked together, his reputation superseded him. I’d heard that Don was an employee who went above and beyond to make sure deadlines were met and projects were successful. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I had the pleasure to witness his commitment and passion for myself; particularly on a virtual reality project launch for Sports Illustrated. He is an employee who’s willing to jump in wherever needed, not limited by his job title/responsibility because he’s a team player who values success. Don’s willingness to offer solutions to complex challenges along with a
Danny Lee
I've had the great privilege of working closely with Don Stone for a decade- me as a front line sales guy, Don as the man that made the magic happen. He's incredibly creative and driven in conceptualizing new ideas, managing massive projects, working toward absolute deadlines and problem solving. Don is a true master in his craft and one of the rare breed that always gets the impossible job done well.
Tasha Childs
Long before Don and I worked together, his reputation superseded him. I’d heard that Don was an employee who went above and beyond to make sure deadlines were met and projects were successful. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I had the pleasure to witness his commitment and passion for myself; particularly on a virtual reality project launch for Sports Illustrated. He is an employee who’s willing to jump in wherever needed, not limited by his job title/responsibility because he’s a team player who values success. Don’s willingness to offer solutions to complex challenges along with a
Danny Lee
I've had the great privilege of working closely with Don Stone for a decade- me as a front line sales guy, Don as the man that made the magic happen. He's incredibly creative and driven in conceptualizing new ideas, managing massive projects, working toward absolute deadlines and problem solving. Don is a true master in his craft and one of the rare breed that always gets the impossible job done well.
Tasha Childs
Long before Don and I worked together, his reputation superseded him. I’d heard that Don was an employee who went above and beyond to make sure deadlines were met and projects were successful. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I had the pleasure to witness his commitment and passion for myself; particularly on a virtual reality project launch for Sports Illustrated. He is an employee who’s willing to jump in wherever needed, not limited by his job title/responsibility because he’s a team player who values success. Don’s willingness to offer solutions to complex challenges along with a
Danny Lee
I've had the great privilege of working closely with Don Stone for a decade- me as a front line sales guy, Don as the man that made the magic happen. He's incredibly creative and driven in conceptualizing new ideas, managing massive projects, working toward absolute deadlines and problem solving. Don is a true master in his craft and one of the rare breed that always gets the impossible job done well.
Tasha Childs
Long before Don and I worked together, his reputation superseded him. I’d heard that Don was an employee who went above and beyond to make sure deadlines were met and projects were successful. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I had the pleasure to witness his commitment and passion for myself; particularly on a virtual reality project launch for Sports Illustrated. He is an employee who’s willing to jump in wherever needed, not limited by his job title/responsibility because he’s a team player who values success. Don’s willingness to offer solutions to complex challenges along with a
Experience
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The Arena Group
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United States
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Technology, Information and Media
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Print Production & Strategy
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Meredith Corporation (Formerly Time Inc)
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New York, NY
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Senior Production Operations Manager
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Sep 2004 - Jan 2021
- Manage and supervise print and digital extensions for multiple weekly and monthly titles including managing vendor relationships, annual schedules, and unique high impact units. - Engineered and executed various specification changes on weekly and monthly titles to both enhance the reader experience and provide substantial annual production savings and efficiencies. - Maintain and report yearly budget and P&L sheets for Sports Illustrated and related properties including the weekly edition, championship commemorative editions, and the annual Swimsuit Issue. - Career management and supervision of domestic and overseas teams (Bangalore, India).
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Brown Printing Company
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United States
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Printing Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Customer Service
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Jan 2000 - Sep 2004
- Create, monitor, report, and maintain print production for Sports Illustrated. - Managed all aspects of print production and distribution for one of six weekly print plants. - Extensive experience working "on the floor" in the bindery, mailing, and pressroom. - Create, monitor, report, and maintain print production for Sports Illustrated. - Managed all aspects of print production and distribution for one of six weekly print plants. - Extensive experience working "on the floor" in the bindery, mailing, and pressroom.
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Education
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2002 - 2006
DeSales University
ABA- Business Management, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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