Production Exectuives to be Inducted into 2002 Hall of Fame

MICHAEL ROSS is executive vice president and publisher for World Book. Having been with World Book for more than 10 years, Ross is responsible for the company's worldwide publishing and marketing activities, including all print and electronic product development and international licensing. He leads the design and development work of more than 100 editors, designers, researchers and producers, and builds important strategic relationships with such companies as IBM and AOL. Notably, Ross successfully engineered World Book's electronic development business online, including its online bookstore, while maintaining World Book's dominance in print. He began his career in publishing 23 years ago after graduating from the University of Minnesota.