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EXPERIENCE
1988-2008 President & PublisherGordon Int'l / Monarch Publications Int'l Thousand Oaks, CA
Independently funded with private capital as a startup company, Monarch Publications, grew to become an
internationally recognized publisher. At its height the company generated $750,000 in annual revenues and employed a staff
of 3 professionals producing 12 publications per year Invented the pocket “Show Guide” –
a half tourist, half tradeshow-oriented publication – which became indispensable for the international visitor attending
industry events in Germany. The “Show Guide” was designed for use during the day at the Show and in the evening
while in the surrounding city The
“Show Guide” was published for shows in Hannover, Berlin, Munich, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt; and Nueremburg
Invented the dual language “USA Pavilion Guide” magazine concept
as a comprehensive business tool for specialized trade buyers visiting the large contingent of American companies participating
in an international trade show
Expanded the “USA Pavilion Directory’s” publication into
seven language editions: English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and Korean
Published “The Real America Guide” in four separate languages
(English, French, German and Italian). The Guide was used to assist European tour operators in their efforts to book tourism
to the four Rocky Mountain states of Wyoming, Idaho, South Dakota, and Montana
Designed, created
and published Association Annual Membership Directories for the Travel Industry Association (TIA) and for the International
Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA)
Designed, created
and published the Show Catalogue for Reed Travel Publications’ annual Show, “EIBTM” in Barcelona, Spain
1988-2000 Consultant Phillips Publications International Rockville, MD
While
starting my own business I also consulted for PPI as they were
transitioning from a 100% direct mail newsletter company into a multi-faceted publishing company with newsletters, magazines,
directories and tradeshows
Assisted
in restructuring their internal personnel as well as in hiring and training their sales staff, and was involved in the selection
and buying of publications to fit their portfolio
1985-1987 Group PublisherGordon Publications Inc. (no family relationship) Dover, NJ
Publisher of two product news tabloids in the High Technology field
Directed the successful turnaround of Computer Products Magazine and the
start-up of Communications Products & Systems
Launched two new editorial-based magazines as 12th and 13th
issues (a corporate profiles publication & a solutions publication), which were adopted by the company to augment the
revenue stream for all of the divisions serving various industries
1978-1984 Vice President ACE International Magazine
/ ECE International Magazine London,
U.K.
Responsible for all production facets of ACE International, a 4-language consumer electronics publication
with editorial offices in Brussels, film production in Rome, and printing in Milan
Oversaw the sales territories including The Benelux and Scandinavian Countries
Appointed and worked with sales representatives throughout Asia including Japan, Korea, Taiwan,
Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia
Launched a new 4-language publication magazine, ECE, in the computer field
Maintained a sales office in Brussels and opened two new offices in the USA (Boston area and
Los Angeles area)
1975-1978 Assistant Editor Madison Avenue Magazine New York, NY
First job out
of University responsible for production of a NYC-based advertising magazine
Wrote
a monthly column about media parties and promotions
Wrote
the occasional media-related article
EDUCATION
1970-1974St. Lawrence University. BA in History with English minor.
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