CHICAGO — American Trade Magazines LLC, the parent company of American Laundry News, has hired Theresa M. Boehl as the magazine’s new editor, effective immediately. She reports to Editorial Director Bruce Beggs, who has edited American Laundry News for the past 14 years.
While Boehl (pronounced “bale”) assumes day-to-day responsibility for the magazine, Beggs will continue to oversee the publication while also directing sister publications American Coin-Op and American Drycleaner and other editorial projects for American Trade Magazines.
Most recently, Boehl was editor of Cold Facts magazine, a publication of the Cryogenic Society of America in Oak Park, Ill. Cryogenics is a branch of physics and engineering that involves extremely low temperatures; professionals in cryogenics work at NASA, national laboratories, research institutes and companies throughout the world developing cutting-edge technologies that make use of low temperatures.
Boehl joined the bimonthly magazine’s staff in 2007 and worked her way up from editorial assistant to editor, writing and editing stories; interviewing influential scientists, engineers and government officials; designing page layouts; and representing the publication at national and international conferences and meetings.
She also has online editing experience, having served a year as staff writer and managing editor of LoganSquarist.com, a hyperlocal news website serving the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago.
Boehl has a bachelor of arts degree in linguistics from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; a certificate in technical communication from the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Ill.; and a master of arts degree in English from Northeastern Illinois University.
“In the short time she’s been on board here at American Laundry News, Theresa has shown a great capacity for learning the laundry and linen industry,” says Beggs. “She’s working very hard to familiarize herself with the issues and challenges that you managers face, while also identifying opportunities to expand upon our highly respected editorial coverage. I’m confident that American Laundry News’ day-to-day editorial operations are in good hands.”
“Our company is growing, and it was time for Bruce to release some of his daily responsibilities to focus on our larger goals,” says Charlie Thompson, president and publisher of American Trade Magazines LLC. “Theresa is an excellent trade journalist who brings a fresh perspective to the coverage of our industry. I think our readers will be excited to see the work she produces.”
“I’m excited to join the staff at American Laundry News,” says Boehl, a member of the Association for Women Journalists and the American Society for Business Publication Editors. “I look forward to the challenge of covering this dynamic industry and making contact with the people and companies involved in it.”
Boehl can be reached at 708-280-1750, [email protected].
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