Peter John Holder (born 11 October 1964) is an Australian magazine publisher, journalist and non-fiction writer. In January 2013, Bauer Media Group appointed him as publisher of its joint venture titles with Hearst Magazines International. The group's magazines include Harper's Bazaar and Elle.[1] He left Bauer Media in 2014 after 11 years employment.[2] Holder was appointed as the acting managing director of the Daily Mail Australia in February 2015.[3] By the May of that year he became permanent managing director of the Mail in Australia.[4] He is an Industry Member of the Australian Press Council.[5]

Peter Holder
Born (1964-10-11) 11 October 1964 (age 60)
Sydney
NationalityAustralian
EducationNewington College
Occupation(s)Magazine publisher, journalist and non-fiction writer

Early life

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Holder was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1974–1982) commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House.[6]

Journalism

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Holder has been publisher of Take 5, NW, OK!, TV Week and men's magazines Empire, Rolling Stone and Men's Style Australia.[7]

Publications

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  • Harry M Miller: confessions of a not-so-secret agent – Harry M Miller with Peter Holder (Hachette Australia, 2009)[8]

References

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  1. ^ "B&T – Bauer publisher Peter Holder to launch Elle amid changes". Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  2. ^ Peter Holder to depart Bauer Media Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. ^ Former Bauer publisher Peter Holder appointed acting MD of Daily Mail Australia Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. ^ Peter Holder responds to News Corp’s plagiarism allegations Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. ^ Australian Press Council Industry Members Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  6. ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 91
  7. ^ Umbrella – Bauer Media Group announces Peter Holder as publisher of relaunched Elle Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ National Library of Australia – Catalogue