Amy Saralegui, who served as advertising director of Emmis Communications' Texas Monthly will replace Alan Klein as publisher of the company's Los Angeles Magazine.

According to today's press release:

Saralegui, 40, has served as Texas advertising director of Emmis Publishing's Texas Monthly since 2003.

"During her tenure with Texas Monthly, Amy has proved herself an expert seller and a gifted leader." said Gary Thoe, president of Emmis Publishing. "We conducted a thorough search for this position, and we were thrilled to find the best candidate among our own ranks."

In addition to overseeing Texas Monthly's Dallas, Houston and Austin sales offices and sales development, Saralegui's professional experience includes tenures as associate and interim publisher of Latina magazine and director of retail marketing for Polo Ralph Lauren.