Keith J. Kelly

Keith J. Kelly

Media

Details boss has unceremonious exit en route to Maxim

Kevin Martinez, the publisher of Details, was abruptly booted from the Condé Nast headquarters on Tuesday when he announced he was resigning to join rival Maxim as publisher.

No word from Condé Nast on who will replace him.

Gretchen Tibbits, a vice president dispatched by the new Maxim owner, confirmed that Martinez was indeed hired as publisher.

It is the first major hire since 36-year-old Iranian-born millionaire Sardar Biglari took over the beleaguered young men’s magazine in February. Since then, there have been major resignations on the staff, with many of the top jobs still vacant.