The publisher for the company that owns Down East magazine has resigned.

Down East Enterprise Inc., based in Rockport, announced Tuesday that John Viehman has left the company after six years.

Bob Fernald, the company’s president and chief executive officer, will also take on the role of publisher, and there are no immediate plans to replace Viehman, according to a press release from the company.

Fernald called Viehman “a forward thinker and outstanding brand manager” who “worked tirelessly” for the company, which also publishes books and magazines Shooting Sportsman and Fly Rod & Reel.