Johnson Publishing President Resigns
(Chicago Sun Times) — The president and chief operating officer of Johnson Publishing Co., the Chicago-based company that publishes Ebony and JET magazines, has resigned. Anne Sempowski Ward will be joining her husband, Kevin, in the couple’s business-consulting firm, according to a statement Monday from Johnson Publishing Co.
Ward was initially hired in 2007 as president and COO of Fashion Fair, the cosmetics division. She was appointed president and COO of Johnson Publishing Company Inc. in 2008. She served in both roles for the last two years. Ward said in a statement, “It has been a phenomenal privilege to be the first member from outside of the Johnson family to serve as president and COO of both the publishing and cosmetics divisions of Johnson Publishing Co.”
- Why Actress Amber Iman Calls ‘Goddess’ A Love Letter To Black Women In Theater [Exclusive]
- Why Women Get The ‘Ick’ More Than Men — It Might Just Prolong Their Lives
- Love Or Liability? How Romantic Relationships Really Impact Your Wallet
- Here’s Why You Should Never Pee In The Shower, According To Health Experts
- Terrence Howard Bashed For Rejecting Marvin Gaye Biopic Over Gay Kiss Scene
![Why Actress Amber Iman Calls 'Goddess' A Love Letter To Black Women In Theater [Exclusive]](https://ionemadamenoire.staging.go.ione.nyc/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/05/17468188616796.png?strip=all&quality=80&w=102&crop=0,0,100,153px)
