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 After 28 years in the publishing world, the last five with Working Woman
Network, President Barbara Litrell will retire at the
end of September.
Litrell, 56, a Long Island
resident, has been responsible for the revenue side of
both magazines, as well as WWN’s offline business
operations including the National Association of Female
Executives (NAFE), the conference division and the
Business Women’s Network. Litrell joined Working Mother magazine as Publisher in
December 1995. In
August 1996, she was elected Vice President of parent
company MacDonald Communications, and named Group
Publisher of Working Woman and Working Mother.
Last year, she was promoted to President, Working Woman
Network, given the added responsibility for all business
operations of the growing franchise.
Working Woman Network Chairman Jay
MacDonald said, “I’m very happy for Barbara, knowing
that she wants to play more golf and explore other areas
of interest at this point in her life.
It certainly is a loss for the company to not
have her inspiring leadership and business acumen on a
regular basis. She successfully executed an impressive turnaround of both
magazines, and then took the lead in coordinating our
many revenue streams under one umbrella.”
MacDonald did say the door is always open for
Litrell to continue her relationship with WWN in an
advisory or consulting capacity.
After making the announcement to
her staff this week, Litrell said she was looking
forward to taking some time for herself and then
launching an entrepreneurial venture.
“That’s what Working Woman’s philosophy is
all about, women making choices and Working Woman
Network providing the tools for success,” said Litrell.
“After working with and lecturing about
entrepreneurial women, I’ve been inspired to explore
new opportunities.”
Barbara shared part of her
five-year plan which is to play the Top 100 golf courses
in the world!
LIWomen.com wishes our friend to all women, Barbara
Litrell, success and joy in pursuit of her passions.
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