Michelle Sobrino-StearnsMichelle Sobrino-Stearns has been named Publisher of Penske Media’s Variety. She joined the Hollywood trade publication in 1997 and has held several roles there, including Sales Director, Managing Director of Features, and, most recently, Associate Publisher.

Sobrino-Stearns is the first female Publisher in Variety‘s 107-year history.


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Posted by: Gina Barrett