Chief Executive Officer of American Media Inc. which owns the supermarket tabloids the National Enquirer, Star, the Globe and the Examiner. They also own Men's Fitness.
His father was a bricklayer who died when he was sixteen.
In 1999 he teamed up with the private equity firm Evermore to purchase American Media Inc. for $767 million.
Began his media career at CBS in their magazine division.
Graduated from Pace University with a degree in accounting.
Was named president of Hachette in 1990.
Bought the magazines Us and Men's Journal from Wenner Media (publisher of Rolling Stone).