DONALD PAZOUR

President & Chief Executive Officer

ED PINEDO

Executive Vice-President & CFO

MACY FECTO

Executive Vice President,
Human Resources & Administration

HEATHER FARLEY

Divisional President,
Executive Vice President

DONALD PAZOUR

President & Chief Executive Officer

Don has led the strategy and growth of Access Intelligence for over a decade, taking magazine-centric  businesses and converting them to an integrated media,  web-centric group of market focused product clusters serving the media/marketing, energy/engineering, aerospace, and healthcare markets. His focus has been on providing the best quality information and most effective marketing services to the company’s customers.

Don and his team have built the business through countless launches and 18 acquisitions that have been bolted onto and integrated into the Phillips Business Information newsletter and magazine platform that Veronis Suhler Stevenson bought from Tom Phillips in late 2000. In 2010, the integrated, subscription revenue, chemical and energy information business was sold to IHS. Since that time, the company has leveraged its strong balance sheet and  robust online market presence in its served markets to create high e-media and event revenue growth.  In 2011, AI  completed the acquisitions of OR Manager for it’s healthcare division, Red7 Media for the media portion of it’s Communications Group, and Cynopsis for the cable division of it's Communications Group.

Before joining Access Intelligence, Don was at Miller Freeman, a subsidiary of United Business Media, for 23 years and he was named CEO in 1997. His ascendance through the company included management of conferences, magazines, and high-value information businesses. Don launched and grew Miller Freeman’s presence in the high-tech publishing sector, culminating with the acquisition of CMP Media in 1999. Under his leadership, Blenheim USA’s trade shows were acquired by Miller Freeman, which then became the largest trade show producer in the United States. 

Don is a frequent speaker at events held in conjunction with Folio Magazine; American Business Media, where he is chairman of their government relations committee;  Society of Independent Show Organizers, where he is a past chairman,  and Specialized Information Publishers Association. He also serves as vice chairman of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, as well as on the Board of F + W Media, one of the largest independent special interest consumer book, web, and magazine publishers.

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ED PINEDO

Executive Vice-President & CFO

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MACY FECTO

Executive Vice President,
Human Resources & Administration

Macy is Executive Vice President for all functions within Human Resources including benefits, compensation, training and development, recruitment, HR systems, employee relations and policy and procedures, with a specialty in the area of acquisition and integration. Macy also oversees corporate planning and facilities for all offices of Access intelligence. After working briefly for Commerce Clearinghouse as a Graphic Artist, Macy began her career with Miller Freeman in 1984 as a Personnel Assistant. She held various positions within Administration and Human Resources before being appointed Director of Human Resources in April 1995. In 1999, she was named Senior Vice President of Human Resources and joined the Miller Freeman USA board of directors. Macy joined Access Intelligence, LLC in January 2001. She is a former Chairperson of the ABM (American Business Media) HR Committee and in 2007 was named one of FOLIO’s 40 most influential people.
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HEATHER FARLEY

Divisional President,
Business Information Group

Heather is a senior level operating executive responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and revenue growth objectives across AI’s media/marketing, energy/engineering, aerospace, and healthcare markets. She works closely with her division leaders to identify, acquire and integrate synergistic businesses as well as create strong organic growth through new product launches. Additionally, as a member of Access Intelligence’s Board of Directors, Heather plays an integral role in ensuring that the vision and mission of AI’s core strategic initiatives are successfully executed across all operating units. Heather is a recognized leader in the b2b community and is often tapped for speaking engagements. Most recently, Heather co-chaired the December 2011 Marketing Conference on behalf of the Specialized Industry Publishers Association (SIPA). In her tenure at AI, Heather has worked on more than a dozen acquisitions and countless product launches. Her expertise in both direct marketing and paid content have been instrumental in the company’s dynamic transition from a traditional b2b media provider to an integrated global media company comprised primarily of face-to-face events and online members-based communities. Prior to Access Intelligence, Heather was a senior vice president and group publisher with Phillips Publishing International, where she began her publishing career in 1988.
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ROB PACIOREK

Senior Vice-President
Chief Information Officer

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SYLVIA SIERRA

Senior Vice-President,
Corporate Audience Development

Sylvia has been at Access Intelligence for 16 years where she is responsible for audience marketing, email operations and customer service departments. Sylvia has received numerous industry awards including ARV award, BtoB 2008 Top Innovator in Business Publishing, Audience Development 2008 All Star. She is a frequent speaker at industry events, including Folio, Audience Development, Publishing Professional and Email Marketing Summit.
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STEVE BARBER

VP, Financial Planning & Internal Audit

Steve has over 20 years experience in Accounting including Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Analysis and Treasury Management. He is currently responsible for all financial planning, analysis and internal auditing for Access Intelligence. Prior to joining AI, he was at Dental Benefit Providers, Georgetown Publishing, Merrill Lynch and Paine Webber Asset Management. He later helped start a joint venture between Thomas Publishing and General Electric Information Services, performing all aspects of Accounting, Facilities and IT Management. Steve has a B.A. in Business Administration from Rider University.
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MICHAEL KRAUS

VP, Production, Digital Media & Design

Michael has been with Access Intelligence for 24 years and is responsible for web, e-mail and print ad production; design for marketing, newsletters, magazines, digital editions, and mobile apps, as well as distribution for publications. He has a BA in Communications from the University at Albany (NY) and an MBA in finance from the City University of New York's Baruch College. Michael began his career in publishing in Macmillan's College Textbook Division. He was later an editorial assistant at the newsletter division of The New York Law Publishing Company, and also spent time as a production editor for SportsInc, a Times Mirror magazine. Michael began his career at AI as Assistant Production Manager and has held various titles before his current one, including Production Manger, Senior Director of Production, Director of Operations, and Vice President of Production & Manufacturing. He has appeared on the cover of Publishing Executive, and in 2013 was featured as the lead speaker at a FOLIO: webinar about driving production efficiencies.

GERALD STASKO

Vice-President, Corporate Controller

Gerald started at Access Intelligence in 2005 as Assistant Controller. He was promoted to Corporate Controller, and later Vice President. Prior to joining AI, Gerald worked as Director of Finance for the Major League Soccer team based in Frisco, Texas, known as FC Dallas, and before that was Controller for Austin Grills Inc, a Washington, DC based restaurant group. He graduated from the University of MD with a BS in Accounting.

NATALIE WAY

Director of Financial Reporting

Natalie began her career at Access Intelligence in 1994 as an Accounts Receivable/Collections Assistant. Over the last 15 years, Natalie has held many positions, including General Ledger Manager, and currently is the Director of Financial Reporting. She is responsible for external financial reporting, bank and tax compliance and reporting, cash flow forecasting, and financial systems support and integrations. Natalie is also involved in acquisition due diligence and contract review. She graduated from Bucknell University with a BS in Accounting. 
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J.  CURTIS MAJETT

Corporate Director of Facilities, Administrative Services & Telecommunications

Prior to joining Access Intelligence, Curtis worked as a roof truss design engineer and computer technician. He joined Access Intelligence 1993 as an Office Assistant and later became Director of Facilities and Administrative Services, where he expanded his role to providing support services to all Access Intelligence offices. In 2000, he was promoted to his current position and his role was increased to managing all facilities and telecommunication-related matters for Access Intelligence globally, including our former offices in London, and Menlo Park, CA, and including current offices in Rockville, MD; New York; Salt Lake City, Houston, Arlington, VA and Norwalk, CT. 
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KERRY SMITH

SVP, Marketing & Media Group

DIANE SCHWARTZ

SVP & Group Publisher,
Marketing & Media Group

JENNIFER SCHWARTZ

SVP & Group Publisher,
Healthcare Group

ALISON JOHNS

VP, E-Media

KERRY SMITH

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Media Group

Kerry started Red 7 Media in 2002 with a vision to create and launch magazines and conferences in niche business categories. The company was named the fastest-growing privately-held publishing company in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine in 2007 and 2008. He has launched 5 magazines and 8 conferences/shows over the past 20 years and has appeared on Good Morning America, National Public Radio and the Money Radio Network to discuss marketing and promotion trends, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily and numerous other business and news publications. Prior to founding Red 7 Media, Kerry was Group Publisher at Primedia, Inc., where he was responsible for editorial, business management and brand development for a group of 8 business publications, including American Demographics, Corporate Meetings & Incentives, and PROMO Magazine, which he founded in 1987. Kerry is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

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DIANE SCHWARTZ

SVP & Group Publisher, Marketing & Media Group

Diane oversees the editorial, marketing, PR, sales and digital strategy of a rapidly expanding group, whose brands include PR News, CableFAX Daily, Cynopis, LeadsCon, DM Confidential, Communications Technology and StudioDaily. In her 16 years with Access Intelligence, Diane has launched nearly three dozen conferences, newsletters, web sites, events, e-media ventures and ancillary products. A 25-year media veteran, Diane is on the board of the Specialized Information Publishers Association and on the Digital Media Committee of American Business Media and serves on numerous other PR, media and business committees.

JENNIFER SCHWARTZ

SVP and Group Publisher, Healthcare & Aerospace Groups

Jennifer is responsible for the overall management and strategic business development efforts across AI’s healthcare group, which includes the Contexo Media, Dorland Health and OR Manager brands. She also evaluates and helps integrate key acquisition targets in the healthcare space. Jennifer has worked at Access Intelligence since 1997 and held previous publisher positions in the defense and energy groups. Jennifer successfully integrated the LDC Forum events into AI’s portfolio in 2006. Previously, Jennifer held sales and marketing positions in the telecom and banking industries. She has a BS degree in Marketing from the distinguished Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. Jennifer also successfully completed ABM’s B-to-B Advanced Leadership Program at Northwestern University in January 2012.
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ALISON JOHNS

VP, Emedia

Responsible for developing emedia strategy and managing day-to-day planning and design, Alison works with company business leaders to develop and optimize market-leading branded emedia businesses. She co-chairs an internal committee tasked with identifying initiatives to accelerate value creation across all of Access Intelligence's divisions. Working in emedia since 1994, she was a member of the founding executive team of DVD Express, where as VP/Creative Director, she helped build the web site into a top ecommerce destination for music, DVD and game titles. Besides working in emedia, Alison has been an editor and publisher, developing and managing technical b2b titles at Penton Publishing and AI. Her freelance articles have appeared in a range of titles including Shape, Garden Design, Variety and American Cinematographer. Recently her teams have been recognized with Eddie’s and Ozzie’s from Folio Magazine and for Web Site of the Year by the American Society of Business Publication Editors.
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