Four key members of The NEWS editorial and publishing team will switch roles in January in a planned transition to further strengthen the magazine’s leadership position in the industry. The moves were prompted by John Conrad’s decision to step down from his publisher position after 10 years.
Kyle Gargaro has been promoted to editor-in-chief of The NEWS, to be effective Jan. 1, 2012. He has been with the magazine since 2004, primarily serving as the managing editor. Conrad said, “Kyle has been the critical glue at the operational level of the magazine, and during his tenure, he has immersed himself in issues that are important to the HVACR industry. I am excited to announce his promotion to the top editorial position. He has led the charge into new electronic communications such as a multi-faceted social media campaign and podcasting.”