Michael Ornstein Named Vice President World Wide Sales at Managing Automation Media

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Managing Automation Media, the leading information resource for manufacturing executives, today announced the addition of Michael Ornstein as Vice President, World Wide Sales. Michael will work closely with the management team and be directly responsible for the revenue and sales team for Managing Automation, Manufacturing Executive, and the Manufacturing Leadership Summit.

"Michael is an important addition to our group at this point in time," says Publisher Heather Holst-Knudsen. "With the new initiatives we're now undertaking, a sales leader of Michael's caliber will be critical to our success. Working with the management team, we'll develop and drive the revenue strategy for both our vendor and manufacturing customers."

Prior to joining Managing Automation Media, Michael was Vice President of Sales for Bowker. In that role, he was responsible for all sales activities in North and South America for Bowker's Publishing, Library, Retail, and Supply Chain businesses.

Additional Team Members to Support Growth

Managing Automation Media rounds out its team with the addition of Sara Blask, Digital Media and Community Editor; Nicoal Crawford, Director of Events; Scott Fiesel, Audience Development and Analytics Manager; and Eddie Stemkowski, Online Production Manager.

Sara Blask, Digital Media and Community Editor. Sara is responsible for developing the social media strategy for Managing Automation Media websites as well as establishing a presence on other social media websites. Her stories have appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Outside, Outside Go, Men's Journal, The Smart Set, and Plenty, among other publications. She is the recipient of a 2009 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation for a piece she wrote about roast goose (http://outsidego.com/index.php/20081102442/Food-Drink/Discover-Roast-Goose.html) that appeared in the December 2008 issue of Outside Go.

Nicoal Crawford, CMP, Director of Events. Nicoal is responsible for overall event strategy, including the Manufacturing Leadership Summit and new events slated for FY2011. Nicoal brings 14 years of event and meeting planning experience from her previous position at SourceMedia. She is well-versed in venue research and selection, financial analysis, procurement, third-party vendor selection, and onsite management conferences, trade shows, educational seminars, and client appreciation events.

Scott Fiesel, Audience Development and Analytics Manager. Scott is responsible for PPC, SEO, and audience analytics for websites and specific advertising programs. His background includes working for HearMore.com, where he was responsible for search marketing, including e-mail, analytics, PPC, SEO, Facebook, Twitter, and banner advertising. Scott graduated Magna Cum Laude from New York Institute of Technology with a BFA (Fine Arts/Computer Graphics).

Eddie Stemkowski, Online Production Manager. Eddie is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of all paid online advertising campaigns from lead generation, to webcasts, to online ad units for all Managing Automation Media brands. He joins the team from CBS interactive where he worked on such websites as ZDNet, TechRepublic and BNET.

About Managing Automation Media

Managing Automation Media, a division of Thomas Publishing LLC, produces industry-specific information for global manufacturing markets. Managing Automation provides critical content to innovative and forward-thinking manufacturers – companies that use enterprise systems, information, and automation technologies to transform their businesses and create a sustainable competitive advantage. Managing Automation Media powers the Managing Automation magazine and website, the Manufacturing Executive Online Community and Leadership Council, the Manufacturing Leadership Summit, and the PM100 Awards program.

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