Anthony Licata New Editorial Director for Bonnier Outdoor Group

Anthony Licata, editor-in-chief of Field & Stream, has been promoted to editorial director for the Bonnier Outdoor Group. In the newly created role, Licata will oversee the editorial staff and direction for Field & Stream and Outdoor Life - as well as the trade publication SHOT Business.

Licata, who took the helm of Field & Stream in 2007 after nine years at the title, has led the magazine to nearly a dozen National Magazine Award nominations and its first win in the prestigious General Excellence Category in 2009.

Under Licata's direction, the magazine's website, fieldandstream.com, has grown 74 percent in page views and 100 percent in unique visitors over the past two years. He has also initiated notable brand expansions including the full-season television show Gun Nuts on the Outdoor Channel and the award-winning online video series Hook Shots.