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THE PRESIDENT
David Hanger
David Hanger is President of FAEP and has held the position since January 2006. He is also Publisher and Chief Executive of Prospect Magazine, a monthly magazine of current affairs and cultural debate in Britain.
Hanger stepped down as Board Director and Publisher of The Economist, having taken the circulation through the one million mark. He is given much of the credit for having the vision and leading the team that raised The Economist from a small, predominantly UK, specialist title to an accepted global brand, commanding a market leader position.
His interest in the industry continues as a former Vice-President and now President of FAEP, Chairman of the Worshipful Company of Marktors Think Tank, Vice-President of the History of Advertising Trust, Director of The Advertising Standards Board of Finance and Chairman of The Debating Group.
His past activities include past World President of the IAA, past Chief Examiner CAM International Advertising and Marketing, past Chairman of the European Advertising Tri-partite, and Master of the Worshipful Company of Marketors.
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Jean-Antoine Bouchez
Jean-Antoine Bouchez launched in France, 26 years ago, the first magazine devoted to personal finances: Mieux Vivre Votre Argent is to day the number one in its field. Groupe Mieux Vivre which also publishes a weekly stock-market newsletter and several book-series, is now part of Groupe Express-Expansion under Jean-Antoine Bouchez responsability.
Jean-Antoine Bouchez has been on the board of directors of SPMI since 2001.
João Palmeiro
João Palmeiro is President of the Portuguese Editors Association since 2000. João has a long career in the publishing sector, as well as a professor in various Portuguese universities, as a Commercial and Marketing director in different Portuguese publishing houses and as a member of the board of different radio stations.
For two short periods, he was also development and management director in two Portuguese advertising agencies.
João has also served in the Portuguese civil service as public information chief officer, and in this capacity he was a member of the Mass Media Committee of the Europe Council and also of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Commission for Communication Development.
