In 1997 she founded Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, an umbrella company for her diverse publishing, television, online, and merchandising ventures.
A trusted tastemaker and icon of American domesticity, Stewart skillfully cultivated one of the most recognizable and powerful brands through her award-winning television program, best-selling magazine, and more than 20books on cooking, gardening, and home decor. ■ Martha Stewart transformed a home-based catering business into a multibillion-dollar media franchise centered upon her image as a consummate hostess, food expert, and do-it-yourself decorator. Publications: Entertaining (with Elizabeth Hawes), 1982 Weddings (with Elizabeth Hawes), 1987 Martha Stewart's Christmas, 1989 Martha Stewart's Gardening, Month by Month, 1991 Martha Stewart's Quick Cook: Two Hundred Easy and Elegant Recipes, 1992 Martha Stewart's New Old House: Restoration, Renovation, Decoration, 1992 The Martha Stewart Cookbook: Collected Recipes for Every Day, 1995.Īddress: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, 11 West Forty-second Street, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10036. Founding editorial director, Martha Stewart Living Omnimediaīorn: August 3, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey.įamily: Daughter of Edward Kostyra (pharmaceutical salesman) and Martha Ruszkowski ( elementary school teacher) married Andrew Stewart (attorney and publisher divorced, 1989) children: one.Ĭareer: Monness, Williams, and Sidel, 1968 –1973, stockbroker The Uncatered Affair, 1975, caterer (cofounded company with Norma Collier) Market Basket, 1976 –1979, gourmet food store manager Martha Stewart Inc., 1977 –1990, caterer 1982 –, author of food, gardening, and decorating books Martha Stewart Living magazine, 1990 –1997, editor-in-chief Martha Stewart Living television program, 1993 –2004, host Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, 1997 –2003, chairman and chief executive officer 2004 –, founding editorial director.Īwards: Daytime Emmy Awards, "Outstanding Service Show Host," 1994 –19 –1997, and "Outstanding Service Show," 1994 –1995, 1998 –1999, and 1999 –2000 named one of "America's 25 Most Influential People" by Time, 1996 named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women" by Fortune magazine, 19 Edison Achievement Award, American Marketing Association, 1998 National Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame, inducted 1998.
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