Baltimore, MD April 14, 2006 – Career Communications Group (CCG) today announced that two of industry’s leaders will serve as key members of CCG’s executive team; Ken Miller has been named to the position of Chief Operating Officer and Marsha Reeves Jews has been named Chief Development Officer. These appointments will assist in the development of the company’s strategy to ensure the alignment of the overall CCG business strategy.
Miller will manage the overall CCG operations focused on the conference and publishing divisions, sales and marketing. Jews will develop the company’s technology awareness programs; external communications, community outreach and branding opportunities. These appointments follow CCG’s reorganization last winter. Both will report to CCG Chairman and CEO Tyrone Taborn. "From a diversity and technology perspective, I couldn't think of a better time to come to CCG," Miller said. "The company is pushing forward with great products that continue to meet industries needs. We have a busy launch schedule of services and products. I look forward to helping CCG accomplish this challenging task.
“We are confident that Ken and Marsha will be bringing their keen insight and experience to CCG, “ said Taborn. “Marsha and Ken are respected leaders with outstanding track records for management, operations and as strategic thinkers. They will help us realign our products to support the needs of our multiple businesses. Ken has the critical combination of operations and management experience to meet the demands of the changing marketplace”.
Marsha, who was formerly President/COO/Assoc Publisher of CCG, is a leader who meets the highest standards of innovative business leadership,” said Tyrone Taborn. “We are delighted to have Ken and Marsha join CCG. These are two great people with outstanding financial and business experience, acquired in industry, community technology development and academia; two thought leaders in innovation and operational excellence, makes them a great fit for Career Communications Group.”
“I am thrilled to rejoin Career Communications Group,” said Marsha Reeves Jews. “The combination of its solid track record, its strong management team and its growth prospects, makes it an exciting company in our industry, and I look forward to the opportunity to work again with the team.” Marsha rejoins CCG after five years directing major community technology development projects at the Institute For Learning Technology and the Institute for Urban and Minority Education at Teacher’s College, Columbia, University.
Ken Miller has over thirty-five years of executive level management and consulting experience. His 28 years with IBM included technical, marketing, and executive level positions including introducing IBM’s Washington Center for Technology in Education, managing a large branch operation in the Baltimore metro area for 9 years, and leading a team that helped bring the IBM PC to the market.
About CCG: For over 20 years Career Communications Group has been a global leader in producing conferences and awards; The Black Engineer of the Year Awards, Women of Color Technology Awards and Minorities in Research and Science; Technology Awareness Programs: Black Family Technology Awareness Week, LaFamilia Technology Awareness Week and the Native American Technology Journey. CCG is the publisher of Black Engineer and Information Technology, Hispanic Engineer and Information Technology, Women of Color in Technology and Science Spectrum magazines. CCG and their innovative diversity products were created for the empowerment of minorities and women worldwide in engineering, science & technology and economic prosperity.
