RISI adds new editorial staff on Pulp & Paper and PPI magazines
BOSTON, MA, Aug. 29, 2007 - RISI today announced the addition of new personnel to its magazine editorial group.
Annie Zhu has been named Features Editor of Pulp & Paper International (PPI) and will be based in RISI's Shanghai office. Annie will be working closely with Justin Toland, Editor of PPI. Annie joins RISI from the Interfax news agency in Shanghai and previously worked at Reuters and the Financial Times. She has a Master's from Bristol University in the UK and a BA in International Journalism from Shanghai.
Felicia Willis recently joined RISI as Associate Editor on Pulp & Paper magazine. Prior to joining RISI, Felicia honed her editorial skills at the American Chemical Society where she spent six years working as a writer and editor. Based in RISI's Atlanta office, Felicia has a BA in Journalism from the University of Maryland.
RISI also announced that Graeme Rodden has taken over the editorship of Pulp & Paper magazine. Graeme recently relocated to North America but prior to that, he was Editorial Director, Magazines in RISI's Brussels office. He joined the company in 2001 and has over 25 years of experience in the forest products sector. Graeme has also held senior editorial positions at Pulp & Paper Canada as well as several other North American industry publications. Graeme will be taking over for Monica Shaw who has chosen to pursue other career options after 11 years on Pulp & Paper magazine. Monica will be contributing regular articles to Pulp & Paper magazine in a freelance capacity.
Rhiannon James-van Beuningen, Senior Vice President, Media Products, commented, "We are delighted to welcome two new editorial staff members to RISI's magazine team. The addition of these two skilled journalists demonstrates RISI's ongoing commitment to providing the most comprehensive editorial coverage of mills and business issues in our leading industry magazines."
James-van Beuningen continued, "I would also like to thank Monica Shaw for her dedication and significant contribution to Pulp & Paper magazine over the past decade. We are pleased that Graeme has transferred to Pulp & Paper and will maintain the high quality editorial and professional excellence for which the magazine is known."
PPI and Pulp & Paper magazines are the leading publications for the pulp and paper industry. In addition to the magazine editorial team, RISI's global team of news editors, economists and engineers contribute regularly to the publications. RISI is the only content provider to the forest products industry with editors, economists and engineers on the ground in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America.
For more information on RISI's magazines, please visit http://www.risiinfo.com/corporate/pro/magazines/
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RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. They work with clients in the pulp and paper, wood products, tissue, timber, nonwovens, printing and publishing industries to help them make better decisions.
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