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Carol Anne Meyer joins Aries Systems Corporation

March 2008--Carol Anne Meyer has joined Aries Systems Corporation as Product Manager for its production tracking solution, Preprint Manager. As product manager, Carol will work with publishers to define the features and capabilities of Preprint Manager, determining methods to enhance it for tomorrow’s journal and book production workflows.

Prior to joining Aries Systems Corporation, Carol was an independent consultant for almost seven years. She has held previous product management and publishing positions at Northern Light, SilverPlatter Information, Little Brown, ACM, and Random House.

Aries Systems Corporation offers workflow solutions to the scholarly publishing market. For more information, visit www.ariessys.com.

Tad Parker installed as Chairman of Printing Industries of New England

March 2008—Tad Parker, President, Odyssey Press, was recently installed as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Printing Industries of New England, or PINE. The installation occurred at the 120th Annual Meeting of the association.

"I am proud and excited to be able to serve PINE and its members in this capacity. I come from a lineage of printing Parkers that date back to 1908. PINE has been an important element in the running of our family businesses for decades," says Tad.

As Chairman of PINE, Tad will also be a member-at-large of the Board of Directors of the Printing Industries of America. Tad was elected to a one-year term.

PINE is a member-driven assoication, serving the New England graphics communications industry. For more information, visit www.pine.org.

Founded in 1989, Odyssey Press serves the scholarly, scientific, technical, and medical publishing industry by creating digital production workflows and systems that assist their clients in attaining their publishing goals. For more information, visit www.odysseypress.com.

Jeff Downing appointed Manager of Library Relations for Ingenta, Inc.

January 2008—Ingenta, Inc. has appointed Jeff Downing as Manager of Library Relations for developing its library business. Jeff, who holds his MLS from Indiana University, most recently held the position of Associate Director and Manager, Electronic Information Services with Amigos Library Service and will start at Ingenta in February.

In his new role, Jeff will be responsible for pursuing new opportunities for Ingenta’s suite of integrated library services. “In the past year we’ve been refocusing Ingenta’s objectives in the library market, and with Jeff’s appointment we complete a program of activities intended to consolidate and enhance the service we offer to libraries,” says Claire Winthrop, Director of Library Services.

Ingenta’s flagship website, IngentaConnect, provides more than 25,000 libraries with access to over 31,000 publications via subscription and document delivery. Ingenta, an online management and distribution company for publications, allows publishers to focus on their core business by outsourcing their online publishing requirements. For more information, visit www.ingenta.com.

Ingenta, Inc. announces Rebecca Lenzini as Director of Business Development, Publisher Services

January 2008--Rebecca Lenzini has been appointed Director of Business Development, Publisher Services for Ingenta, Inc. Rebecca will be responsible for publisher services business in North America.

Rebecca, well-known as the publisher of The Charleston Adviser and co-founder and sponsor of the Fiesole Collection Development Retreat Series, previously served as President and COO of CARL Corporation and is one of the founders of UnCover.

“As a long standing participant in the information community, Becky is ideally placed to leverage her knowledge and experience and help Ingenta improve and grow our services to our publisher customer base in North America,” says Doug Wright, Executive Vice President at Ingenta.

Ingenta is an online management and distribution company for publications, allowing publishers to focus on their core business by outsourcing their online publishing requirements. Intengta merged with VISTA International in 2007 to form Publishing Technology plc, a provider of publishing software solutions. Visit www.ingenta.com for more information.

Maney Publishing establishes North American operation

November 2007--Maney Publishing has announced the formation of the new company, Maney Publishing (USA), in Philadelphia, with Kimberly Martin recently appointed as Executive Publisher in North America.

"It is extremely important for us to have a physical presence in the US with our increased work with American societies and editors," says Michael Gallico, Managing Director of Maney. "It shows a firm commitment to the strong relationship we enjoy with our customers, and will enable us to build on the reputation we have established there in new publishing ventures."

The new company will reinforce the already extensive input from North American editors and editorial board members, and will support subscriptions from North American universities, industry, and institutions. Many Publishing was founded in 1900 and has offices in the UK in Leeds and London, and in North America. Maney's collection includes over 70 journals in materials science, the humanities, and healthcare. For more information, visit www.maney.co.uk

International Digital Publishing Forum announces new Executive Director

November 2007--Michael Smith has been named the new executive director for the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). As executive director, Michael will be responsible for leading the operational and strategic efforts of the IDPF and will report to its nine-member Board of Directors.

"Michael brings over 20 years of book publishing and print production expertise," says State Potash, IDPF President and CEO of OverDrive, Inc. "Michael is well prepared to advance the interests of publishers, technologists, and readers by evangelizing the adoptions of IDPF standards for electronic reading applications and products. Prior to joining the IDPF, Michael was employed by Toronto-based romance publisher, Harlequin Enterprises, where he managed eBook and book production servicing North America, UK, and Australian markets.

The IDPF is a trade and standards organization for the digital publishing industry, representing over 90 companies and organizations. For more information, visit www.idpf.org.

CQ Press announces Alix Vance as Director of Reference Publishing Division

September 2007--CQ Press has announced that Alix Buffon Vance has been appointed the new director of the Reference Publishing Division. Prior to joining CQ Press, Alix held the position of Vice President of Business Development for Ebook Library. Alix's background includes strategic development, product development and sales and marketing to library audiences.

"Alix brings an impressive library-publishing background to CQ Press that will serve us well as our Reference Division continues its robust expansion," said John Jenkins, publisher of CQ Press. "Her electronic-publishing knowledge, product-development experience, and financial acumen are exactly what we sought."

CQ Press, a division of Congressional Quarterly, Inc., publishes reference work, textbooks, and online resources on government, politics, and world affairs that seek to educate and inform readers about government and democracy. For more information, visit www.cqpress.com.

The Charlesworth Group announces changes

September 2007--The Charlesworth Group has announced that Richard Charlesworth, grandson of the company's founders, has joined the family business as Market Development Manager, China. After training in the fundamentals of the business at the company's headquarters, Richard will spend six months working in the Beijing office.

In addition, Richard's sister, Helen Charlesworth, who has been with the company for ten years, has been promoted to Deputy MD, where she will be responsible for the coordination of global operations.

Founded in 1928, The Charlesworth Group provides print and publishing services. Headquartered in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK, the company has offices in the UK, Beijing, and Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.charlesworth.com.

David Sampson joins Conference Archives, Inc. as Executve Vice President, Medical Content Division

May 2007--David Sampson has recently joined Conference Archives, Inc. as Executive Vice President of its new Medical Content Divison. In this new role, David will be working with partner organizations to strategically increase the exposure, discoverability, and dissemination of their event-based content assets.

Prior to joining Conference Archives, David served as Director of Journals Market Research for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer Health business. Davis has also held various sales, marketing, and business development positions with Wolters Kluwer Health both in the US and in Asia, where he managed LWW's business in the region for more than 5 years from Hong Kong.

Conference Archives captures, produces, and disseminates event-based rich media knowledge from leading societies and associations. For more information, visit www.conferencearchives.com. David can be reached at dsampson@conferencearchives.com or 814-536-3356, x154.