Road & Track Magazine

Mondo Times editors    Boulder, Colorado USA

Posted at 11:24pm on Sunday, November 8th, 2009

On November 5, 2009, Alain Lemarchand, President & CEO, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. announced that Dillon McDonald has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Jumpstart Automotive Group, the recently announced combination of HFM U.S.'s automotive media assets.

Previously the company's Chief Operating Officer, McDonald will assume CEO responsibilities for Jumpstart as of January 1, 2010, replacing current CEO and automotive industry veteran Steve Wilhite, who will remain as an advisor and on the Board of Directors.

"As we focus on brand-centric approaches around key categories, the ongoing growth and momentum of Jumpstart Automotive Group is a top priority for HFM U.S.," said Lemarchand. "We're thrilled to see Dillon McDonald take the helm of the pioneering Jumpstart organization, where he will put his experience to work in defining 360-degree marketing solutions that drive success for both automotive publishers and advertisers alike."

As CEO of Jumpstart, McDonald will be responsible for creating the leading integrated marketing solutions company for the automotive industry. Jumpstart has amassed the largest reach and the best brands in the industry through partnerships with premier in-market automotive publishing partners Consumer Guide Automotive, Vehix, JD Power Autos, Shopping.com, CarSoup.com, HybridCars, CarGurus, TrueCar, US News Rankings and Reviews, and the wholly owned brands of Road & Track and Car and Driver magazines.