Gus Wenner
{{Short description|American magazine executive (born 1990)}}
{{Infobox person
| birth_name = Edward Augustus Wenner
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|8|10}}
| alma_mater = Brown University
| title = CEO of Rolling Stone (2021–present)
| partner = Elle Fanning (2023–present)
| parents = {{plainlist|
- Jann Wenner
- Jane Schindelheim
}}
}}
Edward Gus Wenner (born August 10, 1990) is an American magazine executive who is the chief executive officer of Rolling Stone.
Early life and education
Wenner was born Edward Augustus Wenner and is the son of Jane Schindelheim and magazine magnate Jann Wenner, founder of Rolling Stone and co-founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Wenner graduated from Brown University in 2012.{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Stanley |title=Jann Wenner Promotes His Son Gus to Head Digital Communications for Wenner Media |url=https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/06/27/jann-wenner-promotes-his-son-gus-to-head-digital-communications-for-wenner-media/ |access-date=26 November 2021 |publisher=Jewish Business News |date=27 June 2014}} While in college, he was one part of the duo "Gus+Scout," alongside Scout LaRue Willis, the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis.{{cite news |last1=Vilensky |first1=Mike |title=The Musical Stylings of Celebrity Offspring |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443855804577603501863474134 |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |date=21 August 2012}}
Career
Wenner joined Wenner Media shortly after his graduation from Brown University in 2012. He was in charge of digital aspects of RollingStone.com with site traffic climbing 40 percent during his tenure. In 2013, at the age of 23, Wenner became the head of digital for the online versions of Wenner Media's Rolling Stone, Us Weekly, and Men's Journal magazines. During his time as head of digital, he was credited with launching Rolling Stone's standalone country website and also oversaw the sale of the publication to Penske Media Corporation.{{cite news |last1=Sebastian |first1=Michael |title=Rolling Stone Plans a Standalone Website to Cover Country Music |url=https://adage.com/article/media/rolling-stone-planning-website-cover-country-music/245551 |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=AdAge |date=5 December 2013}}
Wenner stayed on as the president and chief operating officer of Rolling Stone after its sale to Penske Media Corporation in 2017.{{Cite news |last=Ember |first=Sydney |date=2017-12-21 |title=Rolling Stone Publisher Sells Majority Stake to Penske, Owner of Variety |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/business/dealbook/rolling-stone-penske-media-wenner.html |access-date=2024-07-04 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} He is also the executive producer for several documentaries including SuperVillain The Making Of Takashi 6ix9ine.{{cite news |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=Showtime Orders Tekashi 6ix9ine Limited Docuseries 'Supervillain' Inspired By Rolling Stone Feature |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/showtime-orders-tekashi-6ix9ine-limited-docuseries-supervillain-rolling-stone-feature-1202762433/ |publisher=Deadline |date=17 October 2019}} In 2021 he was promoted to chief executive officer at Rolling Stone.{{cite news |last1=Stenberg |first1=Mark |title=Rolling Stone Names Gus Wenner CEO as the Legacy Title Expands Its Focus |url=https://www.adweek.com/media/rolling-stone-names-gus-wenner-ceo-as-the-legacy-title-expands-its-focus/ |access-date=4 February 2021 |publisher=AdWeek |date=25 January 2022}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Film ! Role |
|---|
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2019
| USA v Chapo |
| 2015
| Jackass Reunion: 15 Years Later |Executive producer |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name | id= nm7070830}}
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