Marketing

Jason Hicks was assistant editor for American Trade Magazines, which publishes American Coin-Op, American Drycleaner and American Laundry News, for more than nine years, and web editor for three years.

Venishka Hurdle is marketing coordinator for Marketing Solutions in Fairfax, Va. For a complimentary direct-mail consultation, call 866-802-1429, e-mail marketresearch@clippermagazine.com or visit www.clippermagazine.com.

Paul Partyka is a freelance writer based in Chicago. He was editor of American Coin-Op in 1997-2011.

Jim Kell is sales manager at Laundry Equipment Services (LES) in Berkeley Springs, W. Va. Kell handles OPL sales and the development and rehab of coin laundries. He's spent more than 30 years in the hotel, food service and casino business as a general manager, director of operations and owner. For more information, check out www.leslaundry.com.

Barry Hammond is regional manager for Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales in Marietta, Ga.

Dion Marcionetti is president of Laundry Concepts, a distributor in the Chicagoland area. He can be reached at dion@laundryconcepts.com or 630-628-4500, extension 110.