Golf Digest Companies, which operates under the Condé Nast umbrella, has named Dan Robertson publisher of Golf Digest and Golf World.  Robertson has been associate publisher of both titles since 2010. Previously he was vice president of sales for Golf Channel and publisher of This Old House.

“The business of golf and the game of golf are Dan’s personal passions,” said Peter Hunsinger, president and publisher of Golf Digest Companies, in a statement. “His leadership and big-idea skills will guarantee his success in the new role. I am excited to partner with Dan on a bigger platform.”

Laura Sequenzia, the previous publisher of Golf World, is taking a position as senior executive director of corporate partnerships for Condé Nast Media Group.

Condé Nast is one of the largest magazine publishers in the U.S., and the news earlier this week that it was shuttering four titles really didn’t change that.

Condé still has 18 consumer magazine titles, plus two trades — WWD and Footwear News — under its Fairchild Publications arm. But the company had been working hard to streamline it portfolio in the past year. In addition to Cookie, Gourmet, Modern Bride and Elegant Bride, which all folded this week, the company has shuttered several titles this year. Men’s Vogue went a year ago, followed by men’s wear trade pub DNR (our former home), Domino and then Portfolio

So what’s left?

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