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Rodale, Inc. is an American publisher of health and wellness magazines, books, and digital properties. Rodale is headquartered in Emmaus, Pennsylvania and maintains a satellite office in New York City, on Third Avenue. Rodale publishes some of the best-known health and wellness lifestyle magazines, including ''Men's Health'' and ''Prevention''. It is also one of the largest independent book publishers in the United States. The company has published a collection of bestsellers, including ''An Inconvenient Truth'' and ''Eat This, Not That''. == History == J. I. Rodale founded Rodale Inc., in 1930. He was a partner with his brother Joseph in Rodale Manufacturing, which produced electrical switches. Joseph moved Rodale Manufacturing to Emmaus, Pennsylvania to take advantage of favorable local taxes, while J. I. dabbled in publishing. In 1942, Rodale started ''Organic Farming and Gardening'' magazine. It taught people how to grow better food without using chemicals in the soil. Today, ''Organic Gardening'' is the best-read gardening magazine in the world. In 1950, Rodale introduced ''Prevention'', a health magazine. In 1971, J. I. Rodale died during a taping of ''The Dick Cavett Show'', and his son, Robert D. Rodale (1930–1990), took over the company’s leadership. On September 20, 1990, Robert Rodale was killed in a car accident during a business trip in Russia. Today, a park in Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, is named in his honor. Following Robert Rodale's death, his wife, Ardath Harter Rodale (1928–2009), became chairman and chief executive officer of the company. In 2000, Steven Pleshette Murphy joined the company as president and chief operating officer, and was named president and CEO in 2002. On June 18, 2007, Ardath Rodale stepped down as chairman, and her daughter, Maria, was named chairman. Ardath remained a member of the company’s board and took over the new title of Chief Inspiration Officer. On September 1, 2009, Murphy stepped down as President and CEO. Maria Rodale, granddaughter of company founder J.I. Rodale and daughter of previous chairpersons Robert Rodale and Ardath Rodale, succeeded Murphy as CEO. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rodale, Inc.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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