- 07 August 2006 -
New Editor Joins Metal Finishing Team

I have some great news to share with all of you regarding Metal Finishing magazine: We have hired a new and experienced editor, Reginald Tucker, who will help us expand our editorial coverage of the marketplace and ensure this publication is produced accurately and on time.

Reg joined us on July 5, having spent the previous nine years at Floor Covering Weekly, most recently as group managing editor. In that capacity, he oversaw the editorial production cycle from start to finish, and developed and implemented ideas to strengthen and refresh coverage. During his tenure, Reg played an integral role in helping build FCW into the pre-eminent trade publication serving the $28-billion (wholesale) U.S. flooring industry.

We are very fortunate to have Reg on our team as editor. Reg has been a colleague for several years, and I have witnessed his professional development that culminated with his appointment to his current position. Over the years, Reg developed a reputation throughout the flooring industry as a tireless journalist who provided fair and accurate reporting of the hot topics, issues, and general goings-on in the marketplace. He quickly gained the respect of his peers and industry members alike by maintaining the magazine's largest and most lucrative "beat" section, and speaking at industry events.

As you may or may not know, I served in the dual position as publisher and editor of this magazine since I came on board in October 2004. I was recently promoted by our parent company, Reed Elsevier, to commercial business director of B2B Magazines. While I remain Publisher of Metal Finishing, I have relinquished my day-to-day editorial duties to Reg, who will be responsible for overseeing the publication and development of Metal Finishing, the Metal Finishing Weekly e-newsletter, our Web site (www.metalfinishing.com), guidebooks, and other associated products. This enables me to focus more closely on the publishing side of our business and spend more time on the road, allowing me to see many of you at your place of business, conferences, and other industry events.

The biggest beneficiaries of these two moves are you, our loyal readers. Reg's presence adds to our head count, enabling us to cover more ground—whether this involves representing the magazine at a trade show, visiting job/captive shops and suppliers in the field, or interviewing industry members for editorial features and market research. Moving forward, he and I will work together to refine our technical and business coverage, enhance our quality-control process, and continuously review the magazine so we can continue to bring value to subscribers and advertisers alike.

Please help me welcome Reg to the metal finishing industry by either calling him at 212-633-3885, or e-mailing him at re.tucker@elsevier.com. I am confident that, in a short period of time, Reg will quickly develop industry knowledge and your respect, which will go a long way to ensuring our editorial products meet your needs.