Peter Holder

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Peter Holder
Born (1964-10-11) 11 October 1964 (age 58)
Sydney
NationalityAustralian
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]

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Early life

Holder was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1974–1982) commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House. [6]

Journalism

Holder has been publisher of Take 5, NW, OK!, TV Week and men's magazines Empire, Rolling Stone and Men's Style Australia. [7]

Publications

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References

  1. "B&T – Bauer publisher Peter Holder to launch Elle amid changes". Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  2. Peter Holder to depart Bauer Media Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. Former Bauer publisher Peter Holder appointed acting MD of Daily Mail Australia Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. Peter Holder responds to News Corp’s plagiarism allegations Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. Australian Press Council Industry Members Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  6. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 91
  7. Umbrella – Bauer Media Group announces Peter Holder as publisher of relaunched Elle Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  8. National Library of Australia – Catalogue