Print+Promo Names Nichole Stella as Group President
Print+Promo, the leading source of business strategies for distributor sales professionals, today announced the appointment of Nichole Stella as group president/publishing director, Kyle Richardson as editor-in-chief and Elise Hacking Carr as executive editor.
Nichole Stella has been with Print+Promo and its sister publication Promo Marketing since 2005, starting as the editor-in-chief before becoming the editorial director and vice president of the group. As group president, she will continue her leadership over all Promo Marketing Media Group products, including Print+Promo and Promo Marketing magazines.
"I am proud to be a part of such a strong brand and look forward to leading our knowledgeable team of sales, marketing and editorial professionals into a bright future," Stella said. "We work in a vibrant and ever-changing industry, and Print+Promo will continue to be at the forefront of product and service development, as well as educating the market on best practices, latest products and the newest technologies."
Stella will continue to work closely with the industry's top suppliers and distributors to develop and deliver second-to-none marketing services and solutions. She takes over the role for Dave Leskusky, who has accepted the position of president of North American Publishing Company, parent of Print+Promo and Promo Marketing.
Kyle Richardson will assume Stella's former responsibilities as editor-in-chief of Print+Promo and its sister publication, Promo Marketing. Richardson joined Promo Marketing Media Group in 2006, managing production of Promo Marketing magazine, its supplements, the daily Headlines newsletter and various special projects. He will be responsible for guiding the editorial team and overseeing all print and online coverage.
"Our team has been working for years to bring the best reviews and stories to our readers, and it's an honor to be given the chance to further develop our voice," Richardson said. "It's an exciting time to be in publishing, and I'm lucky to be working in an industry as fun and full of character as this."
Elise Hacking Carr will take over the role of executive editor for Print+Promo. In addition to her vast editorial contributions, Carr has managed production of Print+Promo along with the magazine's weekly newsletter, The Press, since 2005. She will continue to manage production cycles and provide industry-leading coverage for distributor sales professionals.
"I am proud to be a part of an industry filled with such creative minds," Carr said. "The new year promises to be an exciting one, and I can't wait to see what we can accomplish together."
About Print+Promo
Print+Promo, a division of North American Publishing Company, is the only independent trade publication serving the print distributor and promotional product communities. Print+Promo also provides a variety of industry resources, including publications and online services, dedicated to helping distributor sales professionals protect legacy print revenue and grow new revenue streams. For more information, please visit www.goprintandpromo.com.