Rolling Stone announced that Gus Wenner will take on the role of executive chairman and Julian Holguin will become the brand's CEO.

According to the Announcement, Winner (above, left) will work with Holkin to secure the brand’s long-term strategic vision while pursuing new businesses outside the Rolling Stone; Holguin (above, right) will oversee the business.

“The Rolling Stones are expected to continue to succeed, leveraging Gus’ deep experience and Julian’s keen business instincts and passion for innovation,” said Jay Penske, chairman and CEO of Penske Media Corporation. “The Rolling Stones will continue its rich legacy of dialogue in world-class news and culture while creating new avenues of growth.”

Wenner led the sale of Rolling Stone to Penske Media Corporation in 2017 and served as president before becoming CEO of the brand four years later. Under his leadership — which has seen Wenner taking the helm of the culture-shifting publication and business from his father, Jann, who founded it in 1967 — Rolling Stone has grown its audience, built a robust live events business, launched Rolling Stone Films, built a digital subscription business, and expanded the brand's global footprint while maintaining its legacy of journalism: During Wenner's tenure, Rolling Stone has won 7 National Magazine Awards, its first ever Emmy Awards, the George Polk Award and the first ever Muro Award. (type Rolling Stone is owned and operated by Penske Media Corporation. )

"It's an incredible journey," Winner said. "There are already a lot of great contributors and collaborators who have transformed from magazines to multimedia while keeping their mission intact. I'm grateful for each of them for the mission. Building something outside of the Rolling Stone is outside of my mind, and I've been building something in my mind that has been hard to do for a while, but, it's a tough decision, it's a tough task, it's first-class and always first-class, and it works so well and I have a great job to do. Chair, and start my next chapter at the same time."

Holguin worked for 10 years at Billboard, most recently as president, where he was responsible for the global business operations and helped the company merge with the 2014 with the Hollywood Reporter, the acquisition of Spin Media in 2016, the 2018 merger with Dick Clark Productions and Dick Clark Productions and ultimately with Pence Media in 2020.

“It is undeniable that Rolling Stone’s legacy and lasting impact are undeniable, and having the opportunity to expand the brand’s reach and reach is a lifetime opportunity,” Holkin said. “I’m excited to join forces with the entire Rolling Stone team to drive its continued development and expansion into new and exciting areas.”