LetterOfRecommendationReidMeyers
- 1. May$21st
,$2015$
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To$Whom$It$May$Concern:$
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$ It$is$with$great$pleasure$that$I$write$this$letter$on$behalf$of$Juan$Benson.$I$have$known$Juan$in$a$
professional$and$personal$context$for$the$past$two$years,$and$he$has$proven$himself$to$be$extremely$
adept$in$a$myriad$of$ways.$
$ I$was$first$introduced$to$Juan$during$my$time$as$Public$Relations$Manager$at$My$Young$Auntie,$
a$boutique$lifestyle$firm$based$in$New$York$and$London.$I$contacted$Forbes$to$discuss$coverage$of$a$
luxury$menswear$brand$client,$and$Juan$was$instrumental$in$making$this$happen.$As$he$was$not$at$
first$sure$where$to$include$the$brand$in$Forbes,$but$he$believed$in$the$product$and$was$adamant$
about$finding$the$right$fit.$Juan$took$time$from$his$busy$schedule$and$travels$to$attend$important$
events$we$hosted,$such$as$store$launches,$photography$exhibits,$and$seasonal$collection$previews$to$
learn$as$much$as$he$could$about$the$brand.$When$the$time$came,$he$facilitated$the$inclusion$of$the$
product$in$an$astounding$twoOpage$spread$with$Tony$Goldwyn$in$the$ForbesLife$Spring$2014$issue.$
Additionally,$he$continues$to$support$me$in$my$endeavors$at$Time$Inc.,$where$I$work$on$brand$
communications$for$InStyle,$PEOPLE$StyleWatch,$Southern$Living,$and$a$variety$of$others.$
$ Juan$has$shown$not$only$steadfastness$in$his$position;$he$has$also$shown$incredible$creative$
vision.$One$need$look$no$further$than$the$pages$of$Forbes$and$ForbesLife,$as$well$as$the$associated$
websites,$to$see$Juan's$hand$in$a$variety$of$lifestyle$shoots,$interviews,$and$editorial$content.$He$is$
instrumental$in$helping$to$arrange$the$everOimproving$content$of$Forbes$and$ForbesLife,$as$Joseph$
DeAcetis$(Style$Director$of$Forbes$and$ForbesLife)$will$surely$attest.$Frequently$exploring$other$
talents,$Juan$continues$to$impress$me$with$his$efforts$outside$of$his$career;$he$has$consulted$me$on$
his$art$and$graphic$design$efforts,$and$is$constantly$on$the$lookout$for$activities$and$associations$that$
will$improve$him$personally$and$professionally.$
$ I$have$come$to$regard$Juan$as$not$only$a$trusted$colleague,$but$also$as$a$friend.$Juan$is$the$first$
to$get$in$touch$if$he$has$found$an$opportunity$that$he$feels$may$be$beneficial$to$me,$and$he$is$always$
the$first$to$reach$out$regarding$events$and$special$projects$he's$working$on.$Not$surprisingly,$he$has$
also$proven$to$be$extremely$socially$adept,$helping$to$organize$and$promote$events$throughout$the$
city.$He$commands$a$unique$presence,$and$anyone$who$has$witnessed$him$in$action$will$agree$that$he$
is$an$asset$to$any$position$requiring$outstanding$social$graces.$
$ These$acts$speak$not$only$to$his$devotion$to$his$work$and$his$career,$but$to$his$character.$I$feel$
utterly$confident$in$Juan$and$his$integrity$in$what$he$does$personally$and$professionally,$and$will$
happily$speak$on$his$behalf.$
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Sincerely,$
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Reid%Myers$
PR$Manager$|$Time$Inc.$
1271$Avenue$of$the$Americas$|$New$York,$NY$10020$
O:$212.522.6915$|$C:$609.234.8200$|$$
Reid.Myers@timeinc.com$