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Management Team

The Management, Acquisition and Launch Team

CurtCo Media has been fortunate to have a number of highly gifted executives that have driven CurtCo's success. This team has, on average, worked together at CurtCo Media for more than a decade.

William J. Curtis

William J. Curtis -Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

  • More than 25 years identifying markets, building communities.
  • Develops and maintains the company vision.
  • Guides incubated company's development and execution.
  • Oversees all areas and company departments and approves all significant financial obligations.
  • Seeks business opportunities and strategic alliances with other organizations.
  • Plans, develops and establishes policies and objectives of the business organization in accordance with the company charter.
  • Directs and coordinates financial programs to provide funding for new or continuing operations, in order to maximize return on investments and increase productivity.
   
Chris Fabian

Chris Fabian - Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

  • CurtCo management team member since 1998.
  • More than 20 years of experience in accounting, administrative and merger and acquisition experience with Deloitte & Touche, Freedom Communications, Inc., and CurtCo Media Labs. [C.P.A. and M.B.A.]
  • Oversees financial forecasting, including capital budget, cash budget, pro forma financial statements, external financing requirements and financial condition requirements.
  • Spearheads CurtCo's due diligence on acquisitions and potential partnerships.
  • Develops business plans.
  • Participates in the negotiation of all contracts and partnership arrangements.
  • Develops and maintains internal financial and accounting systems.
   
Keith Fletcher

Keith Fletcher - Vice President, Chief Information Officer

  • More than 20 years experience in Information Technology, 15 in very Sr. Management roles.
  • Broad experience base including being Co-Founder of Tenant Connect, a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier in California, Colorado and Texas.
  • Specializing in optimization of technology systems, processes and teams.
  • Tasked with formulating and implementing the strategic direction for technology within CurtCo.
  • Supports the technology infrastructure for CurtCo and its subsidiaries.
  • Works closely with M&A teams to facilitate integration of acquisitions.
   
Brett Anderson

Brett Anderson - Senior Vice President, Editorial Development

  • CurtCo management team member since 1989.
  • More than 15 years of experience developing and launching publications in a wide range of industries.
  • Establishes creative direction of editorial product consistent with organizational objectives.
  • Develops strategies for capturing audience through editorial product based on market demographics.
  • Develops editorial policies to improve workflow and increase quality.
  • Supervises each editorial group.
   
   
Lauren Herr

Lauren Coniglio - Senior Vice President, Circulation Development

  • CurtCo management team member since 1994.
  • More than 15 years of experience in circulation marketing.
  • Has developed more than one dozen circulation teams.
  • Responsible for development of subscription and newsstand sales.
  • Established all circulation modeling, and identifies and deploys efficiencies.
  • Developed and implemented circulation strategies for more than 15 publication launches or acquisitions.
   
Charles Gawartin

Charles Gawartin - Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Strategy

  • CurtCo management team member since 1992.
  • More than 20 years of experience in print and media finance and accounting. [M.B.A.]
  • Performs financial forecasting, including yearly financial statement and cash budgets, pro forma financial statements, and monthly forecasts.
  • Manages all banking, tax, and insurance-related issues and relationships.
  • Member of the due diligence teams for sales and acquisitions of all CurtCo Media Labs properties.
   
Randall Ishimine Randall Ishimine - Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Production Development
  • CurtCo management team member since 1992.
  • More than 15 years of experience in pre-press, print and media production and development.
  • Directs and oversees management of all manufacturing and materials procurement.
  • Identifies and deploys ancillary revenue streams through innovative technologies.
  • Directs and oversees management of all quality assurance processes.
  • Directs Reprint and related media sales efforts.
   
Collette Kronick Colette Alderson - Senior Vice President, Publishing Development
  • CurtCo management team member since 1987.
  • More than 15 years of experience in publishing, sales and marketing.
  • Founding publisher of numerous titles.
  • Identifies strategies for fulfilling CurtCo's sales objectives.
  • Identifies and develops all strategic partnerships and alliances pursuant to CurtCo's near and long-term strategic goals.
  • Head of CurtCo's corporate sales team.
   
Melinda Lyon

Melinda Lyon - Vice President, Human Resources Development

  • CurtCo management team member since 2000.
  • More than 20 years experience in Human Resources Management with fortune five hundred companies. [M.P.A.]
  • Expertise in supporting business strategies and goals with emphasis on providing guidance and counsel to management and employees.
  • Manages all Human Resources functions such as recruitment, orientation, policies and procedures, compensation and benefits, organizational development and training, and employee relations.

 

   
Robert Ross

Robert Ross - Senior Vice President, Creative Development

  • CurtCo management team member since 1990.
  • More than 25 years of experience in media design.
  • Directs, coordinates and manages all activities associated with design and execution of the publications, Web sites, marketing, sales, merchandising and collateral materials.
  • Oversees automotive editorial content of CurtCo publications.

   

Ken deBie – Senior Vice President, Design Development

  • CurtCo management team member since 1992.
  • More than 20 years of experience in publication design.
  • Directs and manages design and art production of the publications, marketing, sales and collateral materials.
  • Manages all functions of nationwide art department including talent acquisitions, budgets, organizational development and training.
   

 
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