Steven Murphy To Step Down As Rodale CEO

Steven Pleshette Murphy, president and CEO of Rodale Inc., will step down from the company effective Sept. 1. Maria Rodale, granddaughter of company founder J.I. Rodale and daughter of previous company chairpersons Robert Rodale and Ardath Rodale, will succeed him as CEO. Murphy will remain available to help with the transition through the end of the year.