Keith J. Kelly

Keith J. Kelly

Media

Another exit at Time Inc.

Fran Hauser, one of the top digital people at Time Inc., is exiting.

The well-respected executive had been president of digital for the old Entertainment & Style Group that included People and In Style, as well the Lifestyle Group that included titles Cooking Light, Sunset and Health.

The rumor that she would exit has been circulating ever since CEO Joe Ripp passed her over for the top chief technology officer job that went to Colin Bodell.

Hauser’s departure means virtually the entire upper echelon of executives connected to the top money-making People group have exited the company recently.

That includes Time Inc. Editor-in-Chief Martha Nelson, who had run People and In Style, People top editor Larry Hackett and People’s top digital person, Mark Golin.

David Geithner, the executive vice president in charge of the since-disbanded Entertainment & Style Group, was also among those let go when the company recently consolidated into two operating groups from three.

Hauser finally confirmed her departure on her Facebook page on Monday.

“It is with both excitement and sadness that after 15 years with Time Warner (and 10 with Time Inc.), I’m leaving the company. I’m so grateful to all of my amazing colleagues for their friendship, support and mentorship through the years. Looking forward to sharing my next chapter with all of you!”