After the success of its Spanish edition launched in 2005, Citizen K launched this fall on the Russian market. The first print run of 75,000 copies sold out in just a few days, reflecting the enthusiastic welcome of readers in the Russian Federation. Citizen K Russia is published under licence by Kommersant, a Russian company which is a leader in the field of newspapers and the media.
This success strengthens the Edipresse Group´s belief in its strategy of internationalisation of the title, which will continue in 2008 with the opening of new markets.
To accompany this rapid development, a new organisation has been set up. Kappauf, founder of Citizen K, now wishes to concentrate on the creativity and high editorial quality, both in France and abroad. For his part, Marco Cattaneo, Director of Edipresse Luxes, is assuming the presidency of Le Grand Kapital, the publishing company of Citizen K.
This partnership will permit Kappauf to further pursue his quest for originality for Citizen K, in all of its editions, which has contributed to the magazine´s unique identity and success. This new structure will favour an optimal collaboration between the title´s editorial and commercial teams.
About Citizen K
Citizen K International, the high-end quarterly, published in France, has become a reference in the world of luxury and fashion. It is also published in Spain by Focus Ediciones and a Russian edition will be launched this autumn.
About Edipresse
Edipresse Group is an international media and communications company headquartered in Switzerland. The Group is active in newspapers, magazines and electronic publishing. It publishes over 180 titles and websites, and employs 3,500 people. Edipresse is present in 20 countries and territories; the company has operations in Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, France, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, and several Asian countries such as China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand.
About Kappauf
Kappauf is the founder of Citizen K magazine. Living in Paris, this original personality created an intelligent and innovative concept: a luxury fashion, beauty and art of life showcase. After studying at the San Francisco Art Institute and the Classics at the Sorbonne, he began laying the groundwork for Citizen K from his garage in 1993.
Kappauf is also an advisor for various companies in the luxury and beauty sector since the start of his career. Inexhaustible, Kappauf, often compared in the press to being the gypsy and rock-and-roll version of Dorian Gray and Jules Verne, loves sharing his vision of the future to which he already seems to belong.
For more information:
Kappauf
Tel. +33 608 75 15 16
kappauf@citizen-k.com
Citizen K
contact@citizen-k.com
Tel. +33 1 55 42 20 20
Edipresse Luxes
Marco Cattaneo
Director
Tel: +41 22 322 34 37
Edipresse Group
Gregory Blatt
Managing Director Marketing, Communications and Strategy
communication@edipresse.com
Tel. + 41 21 349 45 02
