CLEVELAND, Ohio – GIE Media, a leading business-to-business publisher, has announced that Chris Foster has joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Foster, who has spent the past five years on the Board of Directors for GIE Media, rejoins the company after serving eight years in various IT and business management capacities in the New York metro area.
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Foster began his business career with GIE Media in 1989 upon graduation from Schiller University in Heidelberg, Germany with a BBA in international marketing and a BBA in international business administration. Foster held several key management positions with GIE Media from 1989 to 1997, including IT operations management, general manager and chief financial officer. He left GIE Media employment in 1997 to expand his business experience beyond the scope of GIE Media, a decision that served him well in his career success outside of GIE Media, and now brings depth and expertise to his new leadership position with the company.
Most recently, Foster served as vice president of product development for market research firm InsightExpress, where he was responsible for the creation of some of the most innovative and powerful online research solutions available. As a member of the InsightExpress executive team, Foster was credited with developing the company’s award winning technology and for having a direct and positive impact on the company’s tremendous five-year growth. In addition to his experience at InsightExpress, Foster also served as chief technology officer for eCommerce Corp. and as a global division director of Attachmate Corp.
“GIE Media is a dynamic business with a portfolio of leading b2b communication products and services. It’s a company filled with great employees and a strong management team…and I’m thrilled that Chris has returned with his great energy and talent to lead our company into the future”, says GIE Media Chairman & CEO Richard Foster. “His publishing background, combined with the technology expertise he brings to the table, will be a driving force in expanding our business position as a diverse media company with a deep commitment to meet the needs of our business-to-business market customers, as well as to contribute to the quality of life of our employees and our local community.
About GIE Media
GIE Media has delivered award-winning, industry-leading business-to-business publications for 25 years. Serving professional horticulture, public health, recycling, snow management and specialized manufacturing industries, GIE Media offers its clients a wide-range of marketing and communication opportunities within its comprehensive group of leading magazines that include Recycling Today, Golf Course News, Lawn & Landscape, Today’s Medical Developments and Pest Control Technology. Each of GIE Media’s eleven publications provides the most relevant and useful news and information available in their respective industries. GIE Media also produces industry leading conferences, interactive media, and references. Visit GIE Media on the Web at www.giemedia.com or call 800-456-0707.