Recycling Today Media Group Adds Staff

             Jackie Van MeterThe Recycling Today Media Group, a business unit of GIE Media Inc., based in Richfield, Ohio, has announced the addition of two new staff members. The group is growing its professional staff in response to continued strong demand for its information services and advertising and marketing communications tools.

Jackie Van Meter has joined the group in the newly created position of sales director. In this capacity Van Meter will be responsible for managing the group’s marketing efforts as well as its print, online and conference advertising sales.

“Jackie brings a wealth of media experience to this position, having worked in both consumer and business-to-business industrial sectors throughout her career. We’re excited about what she adds to our team,” comments  Group Publisher Jim Keefe.  

In addition to her group management role Van Meter also will manage direct sales for the group’s Recycling Today and Recycling Today Global Edition titles in the Western United States.

“In evaluating career opportunities I was impressed with GIE Media and its Recycling Today Media Group. It’s rare to find a business with such high quality products throughout its portfolio.  That combined with its experienced and professional staff signaled to me that this was a great team to be a part of,” adds Van Meter.

Kelley Stoklosa has also joined the group as an assistant editor. A recent graduate of Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Stoklosa brings a range of practical experience to the group, including feature writing and print production as well as video journalism experience.

Kelley Stoklosa“We were thrilled to find a candidate with such impeccable credentials,” says Associate Publisher & Editorial Director Brian Taylor. “Through her academic achievement and extracurricular activities, Kelley has demonstrated both strong journalism training and skills as well as a strong work ethic. She’s already begun making important contributions to the group,” Taylor adds.

Stoklosa will be working across the group’s portfolio of print and interactive media products as well as on its conferences.

“Coming out of Kent State’s journalism program it’s exciting to be able to immediately join a company like GIE that is so committed to quality and innovation,” Stoklosa says.   

                 Founded in 1963 the Recycling Today Media Group publishes Recycling Today, Construction & Demolition Recycling, Storage & Destruction Business (SDB) and Recycling Today Global Edition magazines. It also produces the annual Paper Recycling Conference, European Paper Recycling Conference and C&D Recycling Forum. The group offers a wide array of e-newsletters powered by their industry leading websites. Learn more at www.RecyclingToday.com.