OutputLinks Communications Group Names
Katherine O'Brien Senior Editor
HOUSTON, Texas U.S.A (Sept. 9, 2011) - OutputLinks Communications Group announced today that Katherine O'Brien joined the organization as senior editor. O'Brien was the editor-in-chief of American Printer, which was recently acquired by OutputLinks Communications Group, and she will continue to fill that role. OutputLinks Communications Group's growing set of global business divisions in the corporate communication ecosphere also include: GCWorldBiz, GreensheetBIZ, MPSConnect, CMOConnects, OutputLinks, OutputLinks France, OutputLinks Italy and OutputLinks Latin America.
"Having just acquired American Printer from Penton Media, we are delighted to welcome Katherine aboard," said Andy and Julie Plata, co-CEOs of OutputLinks Communications Group. "U.S. commercial printers have enjoyed Katherine's industry observations for the past 14 years. Her proven insights will bring great value to our wider global audience."
O'Brien said she is looking forward to "flying the OutputLinks flag" at GRAPH EXPO 2011. "I'm excited to join OutputLinks Communications Group and the Team," she noted. "Andy and Julie bring such a personal touch to all they do, it's a pleasure to be working with them. It's a great fit."
O'Brien joined American Printer in 1997 as an associate editor and was named editor-in-chief in 2000. Prior to joining American Printer, she worked in the corporate communications department of Aon Consulting; a Chicago-based human resources and employee benefit consulting firm.
O'Brien is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she majored in English. She was also the 2006 recipient of the Tom McMillan Editorial Excellence Award.
About American Printer
American Printer, an OutputLinks Communications Group Division, provides printers an unbiased perspective on the business trends and technical innovations that are shaping the printing industry. American Printer delivers information to its readers in magazine and online formats. In addition to covering news, management, prepress, press and postpress related articles, it also provides real-life strategies for boosting productivity and profitability. American Printer maintains a continuous dialogue with subscribers, industry suppliers, pundits and technology experts.
About OutputLinks Communications Group and American Printer:
In September 2011, American Printer was acquired by the OutputLinks Communications Group as a key component of its mission to serve all aspects of the global corporate communications field.
OutputLinks Communications Group is the parent organization of a growing set of global business divisions, narrow-casting to various components of the corporate communication ecosphere. Each division, with exception of the GreensheetBIZ subscription newsletter, incorporates a free, centralized, collaborative, non-competitive forum, utilizing web portals, publications, social media, segment-specific search engines and related research tools. The OutputLinks Communications Group divisions include: American Printer, GCWorldBiz, GreensheetBIZ, MPSConnect, CMOConnects, OutputLinks, OutputLinks France, OutputLinks Italy and OutputLinks Latin America.
To learn more, visit OutputLinksCommunicationsGroup.com.