Vince Peters Joins Think Services as Vice President of SalesIndustry Veteran to Create Opportunities for Engaging Professionals Aligned with the Game Developers Conference, Gamasutra.com, Dr. Dobb's Journal, HDI and ICMI BrandsPRNewswire SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Think Services today announced the appointment of Vince Peters as Vice President of Sales. In this newly created position, Vince will drive exhibitor, sponsorship and advertising revenue associated with the company's specialized professional communities. Through Think Services' network of leading industry events, award-winning informational resources, training and membership opportunities, and consulting services, Peters will enhance how marketers engage with their target audiences by creating more dynamic, compelling and integrated programs. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080421/LAM509) Peters has raised the bar in each of his previous sales and publishing roles. He was most recently Publisher of New York Construction, a McGraw-Hill publication, with full management responsibility for all Contractor and Services Sector activities in the New York region and beyond. Prior, Peters served as Group Publisher for Pennwell Corporation, where he improved paid circulation, editorial direction, sales and promotional activities, making Fire Engineering the #1 publication in its market. He also launched several industry websites, as well as re-launched an EMS Publication. Peters also spent several years as a Group Publisher for Reed Business Information, where he was Publisher of Wireless Design & Development magazine. Peters also brings vast experience from his many years as a Sales Manager with Penton Media where he developed new selling techniques, engineered the successful turnaround of key products including Production Engineering magazine, and repeatedly won Salesperson of The Year awards. Peters has a B.A. in Business Management and History from Montclair State University. He will report to Executive Vice President Ruthann Fisher. For more information, visit: http://www.think-services.com/. About Think Services Think Services connects specialized communities worldwide using innovative media, educational events, consulting, training and certification. Providing comprehensive opportunities for people to learn from, network with, and inspire each other, Think Services builds strong brands and works within communities to foster a unique affinity with its products and services. The division's flagship products include the Game Developers Conference, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, Game Developer magazine, the International Customer Management Institute, HDI (formerly the Help Desk Institute), and Dr. Dobb's Journal. Think Services is a subsidiary of United Business Media, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion. To learn more, visit http://www.think-services.com/. Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080421/LAM509 SOURCE: Think Services CONTACT: Tara Gibb of Think Services, +1-415-845-1019, Web site: http://www.think-services.com/ |