Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 7, 2003
JOE LOGGIA is President and Chief Operating Officer of Advanstar,
Inc., whose wholly owned subsidiary is Advanstar Communications
Inc., a leading worldwide business information company. Advanstar
Communications publishes 103 business magazines and directories,
produces 80 exhibitions and conferences throughout the world, and
provides direct marketing, database and reference products and
services to select business markets. The company has over 1,300
employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North
America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Mr. Loggia was the
President and CEO of MAGIC International when it was acquired by
Advanstar in 1998. His background as a police officer, teamster
and Certified Public Accountant at Coopers & Lybrand helped prep
him for the job. Mr. Loggia is currently responsible for all of
Advanstar's operations worldwide including the areas of art,
beauty, collaboration/e-learning, CRM/call center, digital media,
entertainment/marketing/ health care, internet/e-business,
manufacturing and processing, pharmaceutical, science,
telecommunications and travel/hospitality. Profile
Communications and then give us an overview of the things you're
doing at the present time?
Mr. Loggia: To give you an
