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Jean-Paul Kyrillos

Vice President/Publisher Travel + Leisure

Jean-Paul Kyrillos is vice president and publisher of Travel + Leisure, the flagship brand of the American Express Publishing Corporation.  Travel + Leisure,  which marks its 40th anniversary this fall, is the world's leading travel magazine brand producing five global print editions, a branded book series, a content-rich website, travelandleisure.com, robust social media channels, and regular iPad editions.   

As publisher, JP oversees business operations including sales and marketing of the Travel + Leisure franchise.  Under his leadership, Travel + Leisure has continued to dominate the competitive landscape through innovative selling strategies and marketing initiatives.  In 2009, JP championed the highly successful re-launch of travelandleisure.com and launched the “Please Go Away” marketing campaign, a joint partnership with advertisers to encourage consumer travel.  He was instrumental in quickly bringing Travel + Leisure's e-reader product to market in 2010.  JP has built an international team of top-notch sales professionals and an award-winning marketing team, including the T+L Design Group.  

Before joining Travel + Leisure in 2007, JP was publisher of its sister publication Food & Wine.  JP joined Food & Wine in 2005 as its associate publisher and was promoted shortly afterward to lead the brand.  In 2001, he served as ad director and associate publisher of Maxim.  He cut his teeth at American Express Publishing from 1996 -1998 as Food & Wine's travel account manager, after beginning his ad sales career at Modern Bride.  JP is a graduate of the University of Vermont and the Lawrenceville School.  He resides in New York City with his wife, Dannielle.