Veteran business writer and editor Lisa M. Keefe will join the Meatingplace franchise Jan. 14 as Editor of its flagship monthly magazine.
As Editor, Keefe will determine editorial strategy, content and tone for the industry-leading print magazine, as well as contribute original reporting to its daily news service on meatingplace.com.
Keefe brings more than 20 years experience as a business journalist covering a broad range of manufacturing and service industries. Most recently, she was Editor of Marketing News, covering multiple facets of the marketing and advertising industry. Prior, she was an editor and reporter for Crain's Chicago Business, a leading newsweekly in the Windy City. Other assignments have included The Orlando Sentinel and Forbes magazine.
During her career, Keefe has accumulated 16 national and regional awards for editorial excellence.
"Lisa Keefe is one of those rare journalists who is equally comfortable talking to CEOs in the financial district or plant managers at steel mills, said Bill McDowell, Vice President, Editorial. "As a reporter, she has a solid record of building relationships and immersing herself into any industry she covers. Moreover, she is a seasoned editor with the skills, judgment and fresh ideas needed to continue to enhance our already strong magazine.
As Editor, Keefe joins a strong team of business journalists that includes Executive Editor Janie Gabbett; Ann Bagel Storck, Managing Editor; and Tom Johnston, Senior Editor. She succeeds John Gregerson, who continues to write in-depth feature stories and technical articles as Editor-at-Large.
Meatingplace”In Print and Online is part of Marketing & Technology Group, a multimedia information company serving meat and poultry processors and foodservice companies in the United States and Latin America. Its other titles include POULTRY, CarneTec.com and Plate.
For more information, contact Laurie Hachmeister, Director of Marketing, 312-274-2203.
