Additions and promotions
29 Mar, 2010 By: LM Staff LM Direct!
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| Nicole Wisniewski | Marty Whitford |
CLEVELAND — Questex Media Group is pleased to announce a number of additions and promotions to Landscape Management and its sister publications. Nicole Wisniewski, an industry veteran and award-winning journalist, joins the publications as editor-in-chief. Marty Whitford, who previously held that position, advances to editorial director.
"Nicole is the perfect addition to the Landscape Management team," Whitford says. "She is a highly decorated writer who has numerous industry relationships, and clearly understands the needs of the landscape contractor audience."
Wisniewski has a total of 13 years of experience in magazine writing and editing, with 12 of them at GIE Media. Most recently there, she held the position of editor of Lawn & Landscape magazine. During her career, she has been honored with more than 35 magazine and industry writing awards. In 1997, Wisniewski earned her bachelor's of arts degree in magazine journalism from Kent State University.
"We are committed to delivering a high-quality editorial product, and are investing to prove it," says Patrick Roberts, publisher of the magazine. "Landscape Management's editorial staff has grown in size to five outstanding editors, more than any other industry publication."
The magazine continuously invests in its integrated media portfolio as well as its talented team. For instance, Landscape Management recently launched several reader-driven e-newsletters and completed major print magazine and Web site redesigns.
"Our readers and valued marketing partners clearly see the fruits of our significant investment in people and products," Roberts adds. "Landscape Management won 15 of the 17 editorial awards given out last year to landscape publications by the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association, and we refuse to rest on our laurels."
Landscape Management's editorial staff includes Marty Whitford, editorial director; Nicole Wisniewski, editor-in-chief; Ron Hall, editor-at-large; Dan Jacobs, managing editor; and Pete Grasso, technical editor.
On the sales side, Kevin Stoltman, who previously served as publisher of Landscape Management, advances to vice president of multiple Questex titles, including Landscape Management and Golfdom. Pat Roberts, formerly associate publisher, is now publisher.
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| Pat Roberts | Jason DeSarle |
In addition, Jason DeSarle joins both Landscape Management and Golfdom magazines as Southern national sales manager. DeSarle has 11 years of sales and account management experience, working with both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) advertisers and brands. He started his career with Penton Media in 1999 as an account manager for the Mechanical Systems Group. Most recently, DeSarle worked on B2B and B2C media brands owned by Advanstar Communications.
"Questex continues its investment in Landscape Management and Golfdom with Pat's promotion to publisher and the addition of Jason to the team," says Stoltman. "The sales and editorial teams are now in an incredible position to deliver the highest quality content and products to their audiences, and at the same time deliver superb customer relations."
In addition to Roberts and DeSarle, the Landscape Management and Golfdom sales team includes Ric Abernethy, business development manager, and Kelli Velasquez, classifieds account manager.
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