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The New York Times has announced that Todd Haskell '90, vice president of business development, will assume responsibility for the advertising functions of NYTimes.com.

In his current role, Haskell has been responsible for the development and execution of the long-term sales strategy that supports the Media Group properties, including The New York Times newspaper, the magazines, NYTimes.com, the International Herald Tribune and WQXR-FM. He also manages many of the departments that support advertising revenue growth objectives. His expanded role will add responsibility for the NYTimes.com sales department, advertising operations and for enhancing The Times's leadership position in the digital advertising community.

Haskell was named vice president, business development, advertising, for The New York Times Media Group in December 2005. Previously, Haskell was executive director of business development for The New York Times newspaper since August 2004. From 1994 to 2004 he held various positions at Meredith Corporation, including general manager of Ladies' Home Journal and managing director of Meredith Integrated Marketing. Haskell joined The New York Times Company in 1989 as an intern, later becoming an advertising account manager at McCall's, then part of the company's magazine group.

A history major at St. Lawrence, Haskell also holds an M.B.A. degree from Fordham University. He was involved in a wide variety of activities as an undergraduate at St. Lawrence, including the Thelomathesian Society, Phi Kappa Sigma fratnernity, Interfraternity Council and the Laurentian Singers. Haskell was also a Dana Scholar and a member of the history honorary society, and has been very active as an alumnus volunteer.

Posted: April 19, 2007