Peter Holder | |
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Born | Sydney | 11 October 1964
Nationality | Australian |
Education | Newington College |
Occupation(s) | Magazine publisher, journalist and non-fiction writer |
Peter John Holder (born 11 October 1964) is an Australian magazine publisher, journalist and non-fiction writer. In January 2013, Bauer Media Group appointed him as publisher of its joint venture titles with Hearst Magazines International. The group's magazines include Harper's Bazaar and Elle. [1] He left Bauer Media in 2014 after 11 years employment. [2] Holder was appointed as the acting managing director of the Daily Mail Australia in February 2015. [3] By the May of that year he became permanent managing director of the Mail in Australia. [4] He is an Industry Member of the Australian Press Council. [5]
Holder was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1974–1982) commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House. [6]
Holder has been publisher of Take 5, NW, OK!, TV Week and men's magazines Empire, Rolling Stone and Men's Style Australia. [7]
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