Appliance Retailer, owned by The Intermedia Group, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016 with a new team and a refreshed digital and print offering.
The print and digital industry news service has strengthened its editorial team with three new members following the departure of Editor, Patrick Avenell.
Intermedia managing director Simon Grover thanked Avenell for his service.
“We would like to thank Patrick for his service for the past seven years. We believe that the Appliance Retailer media brand, with its deep legacy in the Australian appliance industry, can continue to serve its readers with latest news, products, trends and technology for many years to come,” Grover said.
Founding editor returns
Heading the new team, as Editor, is Claire Moffat (pictured). Spanning a publishing career of more than 30 years, Claire has created and managed a number of leading magazines, electronic newsletters and websites across various industries. She was the founding Editor of Appliance Retailer in 1995, before launching the digital Connected News Service in 2000.
Kymberly Martin, former editor of Intermedia’s Counterpoint and Tech Trader, also brings 20 years of expertise in writing for appliance and technology publications into the new role of Features Editor
The latest addition to the Appliance Retailer team is Emily Bencic as Journalist. Emily has over two years’ experience in writing news for the consumer electronics and appliance industry from her reporting role at ConnectedAustralia.
Strong company support
Supporting the new team are two of Intermedia’s senior executives, James Wells former Appliance Retailer Editor, now Group Publisher and Rod Riley who has worked on Appliance Retailer for 20 years as General Manager, Sales.
This means that the full Appliance Retailer team boasts a remarkable 70 plus years of consumer electronics and media experience.
“The addition of the digital expertise and understandings within the new editorial team, means that Appliance Retailer will be offering innovative solutions to meet the needs of our advertising clients to aid them in growing their businesses,” Grover added.
”We are excited about our 20th anniversary relaunch in February 2016, as it will enable us to not only thank the industry for its support, but to showcase the new direction for Appliance Retailer.”
Passion for engaging content
The Intermedia Group is Australia’s largest independent business-to-business media operation employing expert editors and publishers across a broad range of industry sectors, united by their passion for highly credible mastheads and engaging content.
Its portfolio comprises more than 70 media properties. These include market-leading magazines, websites and related digital assets, as well as more than 20 events and conferences held across the Asia Pacific.
The Intermedia Group holds active and majority shareholdings in Time Out Australia, the country’s most cutting-edge and comprehensive guide to life in the city, and Interpoint Events, one of the region’s leading conference organisers and preferred event management partner for many industry bodies and associations.