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September 22, 2008
Search Engine Strategies Builds Up Programming Team
We here at Incisive Media, home of Search Engine Watch and Search Engine Strategies (SES), are pleased to announce a few promotions within our event programming team.
First off, Stewart Quealy has been promoted to VP of content development. Stew has been programming the Search Engine Strategies events since 2001, most recently as senior conference program director. He will become the senior person responsible for creating conference program content for all events in the group and will be involved in the overall strategic development of our conference business. That includes the SES conferences, webcasts, and training courses.
Marilyn Crafts has been promoted to senior program director. She's been programming our SES events for the past 8 years. She will continue to work closely with Stewart, Jackie Ortez, and the rest of their team in program development, speaker selection and event strategy.
"Anyone who's spoken at or attended an SES event has seen the hard work and professionalism of Stewart, Marilyn, and the rest of their team," said Gary Lynch, managing director of the Interactive Marketing Group in North America for Incisive Media. "We're happy to be able to recognize and reward that hard work, and continue to produce top-quality events."
Kevin M. Ryan, who has been serving as VP and global content director for SES, will transition to the role of chairman of the SES Advisory Board. He will continue to have an active and visible presence at our events, and to advise Stewart and his team in their programming efforts.
"A little over a year ago, Kevin took on the assignment to stabilize and build the SES brand during a critical transition phase for the business. A year later our events, including the global SES conference and expo series, are still the dominant brand in the industry with a strong global presence," Lynch said.
Kevin plans to return to his roots on the agency side of search as CEO and founder of Motivity Marketing, a strategic consulting firm focusing on search and interactive marketing. He will also continue to write his weekly column here at SEW, "Searching For Meaning."
Posted by Kevin Newcomb on September 22, 2008 9:28 AM
Comments
Congrats Stewart and Marilyn! You two have worked hard and have earned all the goodness that comes your way.
KMR, what can I say...You the man! I wish you well with your Motivity endeavors and of course much luck with your Chairman role.
Daron Babin September 22, 2008 2:17 PM
Big changes and big news for SES and Kevin. Now I can call Marilyn "Senior" Superstar. :) Congratulations to you and Stewart!
Lee Odden September 23, 2008 2:35 PM
Congratulations Stewart and Marilyn! I remember some of your first SES conferences back in the day. See you Chicago.
Eric Ward October 2, 2008 2:19 AM
