Hearst Magazines appoints Daniel Pund Editor-in-Chief of Road & Track Magazine
Hearst Magazines has announced that Daniel Pund has been appointed editor-in-chief of Road & Track, overseeing content strategy and development across the brand’s print and digital platforms.
The announcement was made by Hearst President and CEO Steven R. Swartz, Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella and Hearst Autos President and Chief Revenue Officer Nick Matarazzo. Pund’s appointment is effective immediately.
Pund, Road & Track’s executive editor since 2020, has been an automotive editor, car reviewer and feature writer for 30 years, with tenures at Hearst Autos brands Autoweek and Car and Driver, where he was deputy editor for a decade, Edmund’s, and others. Pund has also contributed to Esquire, GQ and other general-interest lifestyle media outlets.
Debi Chirichella, President, Hearst Magazines: “Dan has spent three decades covering all things automotive. His deep knowledge of the subject matter in a time of evolution, strong industry connections and rapport with the enthusiast audience will further Road & Track’s mission of automotive excellence.”
Nick Matarazzo, President and Chief Revenue Officer, Hearst Autos: “Road & Track continues to be an incredibly influential and multi-generational brand for auto enthusiasts,” said Matarazzo. “With Dan at the helm, we’ll continue to build on more than 75 years of success with best-in-class automotive lifestyle and motorsports coverage that expands and deepens our connection with our audience.”
In addition to interviewing industry leaders and profiling motorsports legends, Pund has been instrumental in producing the annual “Performance Car of the Year” feature, Road & Track’s signature comparison test. This year, the brand also named the first-ever “Performance EV of the Year,” selecting winners that represent the best of the performance electric-vehicle market.
Pund: “I’m honored to take the wheel of this beloved brand. This is a pivotal and exciting moment in the automotive industry, and I’m looking forward to building on the strong foundation of Road & Track and working with the talented team to usher it into its next phase.”
