A
number of staff changes took effect in late summer to better serve advertising
clients of the Dela-ware State News and its companion publications in Kent and
Sussex counties. Those include The Chronicle, Sussex Post, Greater Dover Extra
and Smyrna Extra.
Longtime
employee Jenny Keim now is responsible for handling support for advertising
representatives for the company’s Sussex and Maryland territories. Ms. Keim has
been with the company for almost 20 years and has served in a variety of
positions including graphics and sales.
Tim
Gary will be moving to the position of sales representative for Sussex and
Maryland.
“This
is a huge win for us, as Tim brings over 20 years’ experience working with our
major and regional accounts — many of them in Sussex,” said Konrad La Prade,
director of advertising. “Tim has lived full-time in Sussex County for 25
years. His family has owned a summer home in the county for almost 50 years, so
Tim has a vast knowledge of both the history and exciting growth prospects
going forward.”
Mr.
Gary will continue to handle a number of regional accounts in his new role.
Joy
Ferrio has returned to the Delaware State News to fill the open north Dover and
Smyrna sales area, a territory that she covered for the paper a few years ago.
Ms. Ferrio has worked in newspapers for over 20 years in a variety of sales and
management roles. In addition to the North Dover and Smyrna territories,
she will handle automotive sales regionally.
“Joy
is one of the top three sales talents I’ve ever been lucky enough to work
with,” Mr. La Prade said. “And she fits in well with our culture because
she cares passionately about the results that our businesses get from their
advertising.”
Marty
Valania, who has been with INI as the director of sales development, has also
been promoted and will now serve as the digital sales director.
“I’ve
worked with Marty at three different companies now, and he has one of the
sharpest digital minds in the business,” Mr. La Prade said. “I’m really excited
to see him lead our staff in this new role.”
“With
these changes we are much better positioned to tell our story in the next year,
and ultimately we are in a great place to help businesses navigate advertising
in 2019 and beyond.”
