NICHOLS NAMED VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL MEDIA
NEWTON, Mass. – July 12, 2006 – Questex Media Group, Inc. announced today
the appointment of Seth Nichols to the new position of Vice President, Digital Media of Questex Media Group, a leading b-to-b integrated media company. Nichols was previously Director of Media Enterprise Services for Amazon.com as well as President & CEO of CMP Media’s Internet Group.
In his new role, Nichols will oversee the development and implementation of Questex’s digital media strategy.
“We are very pleased to have an executive of Seth’s caliber join the Questex management team to lead the drive in this important area of our business,” said Kerry Gumas, Questex’s President & CEO. “Digital media has been a tremendous success for Questex – up 47% this year. We’re confident that under Seth’s leadership we’ll be able to further accelerate the growth of this business more rapidly and align our resources effectively.”
Nichols joins Questex with more than 16 years digital media experience. Before Questex he served as Director of Media Enterprise Services for Amazon.com. He also founded an online media distribution company, Longitude Media, LLC, creating a new sales channel for publishers of subscription websites. Nichols also held numerous management positions at CMP Media, including the key position of President & CEO of CMP Media's Internet Group, where he oversaw the strategic development and management of over 100 trade websites for CMP. Prior to this he held management positions in sales, marketing and IS/Network management for technology-based companies in the Boston area.
Some of his career highlights include launching partnerships with media companies while in Amazon.com’s Digital Media and Enterprise groups. At CMP Media he created and executed a brand and product strategy that enhanced the value of existing digital media assets and substantially increased revenue. Through the company he founded, he introduced a new sales channel and business model for owners of subscription websites.
“I look forward to supporting Questex Media Group’s mission to provide the most dynamic and innovative integrated media resources in the targeted and specialty markets that we serve,” said Nichols. “We will continue to deliver compelling information and digital media services in a way that helps our readers and marketers achieve success.”
Nichols will be based in Questex’s corporate headquarters in Newton, MA. He can be reached by phone at 617-219-8300.
About Questex:
Questex Media Group, Inc. is a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media provider, headquartered in Newton, MA. Questex serves multiple industries including technology, beauty, travel, hospitality, leisure, home entertainment, industrial and specialty services through a range of well-established, market-leading publications, events, interactive media and integrated marketing services. The company's properties include 23 trade publications, 50 websites, 25 conferences and trade shows. Questex has more than 400 employees in offices throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe. For more information, visit www.questex.com.
CONTACT: Michelle Mitchell, 216-706-3733, mmitchell@questex.com