Reginald K. Brack

Reginald K. Brack Jr. (August 26, 1937 – October 4, 2016) was an American businessman and executive. He is known for his decades spent at Time Inc., which he became the chairman and CEO of in 1990. As of 2001, Brack is listed in the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame.

Personal life Brack was born in Great Bend, Kansas on August 26, 1937. He spent his childhood in Dallas. His parents were Edythe Mulveyhill and Reginald Brack, who was an executive at Braniff International Airways. He was the first person who had not attended an Ivy League school to lead the corporation. Brack's leadership resulted in the creation and acquisition of several titles such Discover, Martha Stewart Living, Vibe, InStyle, and Entertainment Weekly. He was also responsible for tackling "the company's old-boy culture" by appointing women to positions of leadership, i.e. Elizabeth Valk Long, who became Life's publisher in 1986.

In 2001, Brack was inducted into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the investment club Tiger 21. He sat on numerous boards including that of the Fieldpoint Private Bank and Trust.