Industry watch: people

Folio: The Magazine for Magazine Management, March 15, 1996

As vice president, corporate communications for CMP Publications, Barbara Kerbel will be responsible for the company's corporate branding strategy, press relations and communications in the form of advertising, newsletters and CMP's trade show presence.

Kerbel was director of CMP's corporate communications department, which she formed in 1992, and served as marketing manager for CMP's Communications Week starting in 1989 after a stint as senior editor there beginning in 1983. In between, she spent five years as copy chief at A.B.A. Industries, Inc., a marketing communications firm.

She holds a B.A. from the State University of New York, Cortland, and an M.A. from Queens College, The City University of New York, in English literature. Her syndicated column, "Woman Working," appears in Newsday, The Houston Chronicle and The Arizona Republic.

ADVERTISING & SALES

Paul Kelly to creative director for advertising sales art and promotion, Newsweek, from creative director of marketing communications, Times Mirror Magazines. Jim Docherty to vice president, Family Life; he retains the title of national ad director.

EDITORIAL & ART

Christopher Connelly to editor in chief, Premiere, from executive editor. Diane Forden to editor in chief, Bridal Guide, from fashion/beauty editor. Paul Roelofs to art director, In Style, from a similar post at Garden Design.

MANAGEMENT

Barbara J. Litrell to publisher, Working Mother, from senior vice president/publisher, McCall's. Bill Barron to publisher, Electronic Buyers' News, from associate publisher, Electronic Engineering Times and OEM Magazine.

SUPPLIERS & VENDORS

Scott A. Hayden to director of human resources, Lancaster Press, from human resources manager, Hargro Flexible Packaging Company.