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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Asset management company |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Founder | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Jeff Simpson (President) Sheri Dew (CCO) Kirby Brown (CFO) Gary B. Porter (Senior Vice President) Aaron Sherinian (Senior Vice President Global Reach) David Pearce (Senior Vice President and General Counsel) |
| Owner | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Divisions | Deseret Digital Media Deseret Media Companies KSL Broadcast Division |
| Subsidiaries | Beneficial Financial Group Bonneville International Corp. Deseret News Deseret Book Hawaii Reserves Temple Square Hospitality |
| Website | www |
Deseret Management Corporation (DMC) (/ˌdɛzəˈrɛt/ ⓘ)[1] is an American operating company, managing select global, for-profit entities affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was established in 1966[2] by church president David O. McKay[3] to hold already-existing church media assets.[4] DMC companies provide content, services, and information through a diverse portfolio of companies, with the majority being media and communications brands.
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Subsidiaries
The following are DMC subsidiaries:
- Beneficial Financial Group: insurance, investment, and retirement services.
- Bonneville International Corporation: owns radio stations nationwide, Bonneville Interactive, and Bonneville Satellite Company.
- Bonneville Communications (Boncom): Advertising agency.
- Deseret Book: publisher of church-related materials and bookstore chain.
- Deseret News Publishing Company: Publishes Utah's second-largest daily newspaper, the Deseret News, along with the Church News and El Observador.
- Temple Square Hospitality: operates Church-owned downtown Salt Lake City properties such as the Lion House and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
- Deseret Digital Media: Operates select web sites of other DMC media companies, including ksl.com.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation: A non-profit foundation that donates the profits of other DMC companies to various charitable causes, both in Utah and internationally.[5]
Divisions
- KSL Broadcast Division: Operates KSL-TV & KSL Newsradio in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Bonneville International Corporation.
Leadership
In November 2023, previous executive Jeff Simpson was selected to replace previous CEO and President, Keith B. McMullin.[6]
Relation to the LDS Church
DMC is the holding company which owns the tax-paying companies that fall under the umbrella of the LDS Church. DMC's Board of Directors may include the Church's First Presidency, rotating members of the Quorum of the Twelve, and the Presiding Bishopric.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «dĕz-a-rĕt´»
- ^ "Our Mission". Deseret Management Corporation official website. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Presidents of the Church". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints official website. Archived from the original on 2004-07-05. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ^ "Deseret Management hires former LA Times publisher". Salt Lake Tribune. 2009-02-04. Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ^ Hinckley, President Gordon B. "Why We Do Some of the Things We Do". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "KSL, Deseret News, other LDS Church media outlets get a new leader". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
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