MGES Advisory Board
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Dan Fink
Dan Fink is the U. S. Managing Director at Financial Times Specialist, a native digital publisher with over 120 staff, ten news services, and operations on three continents. FT Specialist publishes premium news across multiple industries.

Paul Andrews
Paul Andrews is the Chief Revenue Officer for Endeavor Business Media. His extensive sales and marketing experience in B2B media includes 20+ years selling digital products. He has held the executive level positions of Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Sales Officer and Chief Revenue Officer at previous B2B media firms.

Heather Farley
Heather Farley is Chief Executive Officer at Access Intelligence. She is a senior-level operating executive responsible for overseeing the operations and strategic direction across AI’s portfolio. 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.

Judi Carr
Judi Carr is COO of Rodman Media Corp. , a NJ family owned business in existence since 1964. Rodman Media has 65 employees, 10 print and digital titles, and growing.
Rodman Media reaches 120 countries, has global reach and influences industry professional around the world.

Ron Spink
Ron Spink is CEO of AC Business Media where he is generating significant growth. Prior to AC Business Media, Ron served as the President of the Design Group of brands at Hanley Wood (now ZondaHome) leading the business management and strategic development of ARCHITECT (the official journal of the American Institute of Architects), Residential Architect and Architectural Lighting as a senior member of Hanley Woods executive team.

Jill McDermott
Jill McDermott is CEO and GM of Trade Press Media Group, a U.S. subsidiary of Forum Media Group seated in Munich, Germany, with B2B and B2C publishing businesses in seventeen countries across the globe. Trade Press, now over 100 years old, provides the most respected and robust B2B information with a full suite of digital, live and virtual events as well as custom media and print products that serve professionals in the dynamic Facility Management, Rail, and Commercial Cleaning industries.

Hillary Freeley
Hillary Freely is Vice President Audience and Marketing Solutions for Bobit. Prior to Bobit she was Vice President, Digital for Putman Media where she lead the team to significantly increase digital revenue. Before that she was a marketing consultant where she developed strategies for many B2B media companies.

David Biggs
As Director of Digital Strategy for CCI Media, David Biggs guides all digital initiatives and third-party software integrations for CCI’s brands in the professional woodworking and organized storage markets. The results of his work are clearly evident in the marked growth of the company’s digital footprint and the ongoing creation of new products and services to offer to advertisers.
Emeritus Board Members

Peter Stamats
Peter Stamats is Director / President / Chief Executive Officer of Stamats Communications, Inc., which offers a full range of marketing, consulting, research and business media services with industry-leading titles including Meetings Today, Interiors+Sources, and Buildings.

John Cappelletti
John Cappelletti is Chief Executive Officer of Putman Media, a privately-held, 77-year old media and marketing company with award-winning brands in seven major markets.

Roscoe Smith
Roscoe Smith is Chief Executive Officer at 24/Seven and VerusMed. 24/Seven provides online magazines and trade show publications providing clinical news briefs to physicians, health care professionals, and industry executives. VerusMed helps companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and managed care industries to establish brands and build rapport with key audiences.