Networld Media Group - Executive Team


	Alan Fryrear, Chairman & CEO Before founding WaterMark Group in 1995, Alan Fryrear spent a decade with NCR's Systemedia division and 20 years with Duplex Products. He has more than 30 years experience in the print communication industry, including custom ATM receipt printing, supplies, and bank-forms management programs.

Tom Harper, President

Tom Harper co-founded Networld Media Group and served as editor/publisher of its first site, ATMmagazine.com. He also co-founded the ATM Industry Association in 1997, and is the association's current president. In 2002 he co-founded Church Central and the Society for Church Consulting. He is the author of Leading from the Lions' Den: Leadership Principles from Every Book of the Bible (B&H). Contact him on LinkedIn and Twitter (@tomrharper).

Joseph Grove, Senior VP & Executive Editor

Joseph Grove has more than two decades experience as a writer, editor and publisher. His background includes criticism, editing Kentucky’s largest alternative newsweekly, and serving on the staff of one of the largest faith-based newspapers in the United States. He has received numerous awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, as have writers and other editors he has coached. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Kathy Doyle, Senior VP of Sales & Marketing

As the former group publisher of Purchasing, Semiconductor International, and Industrial Distribution magazines and websites at Reed Business Information, Doyle brings 20-plus years of print and online media experience to this position. Her background spans marketing, sales, communications and content distribution for a wide range of diverse audiences, connecting buyers and sellers in more than 10 vertical markets on a global spectrum.

Dan Scofield, Senior VP of Operations & Development

Dan Scofield has 20-plus years of direct marketing, publishing and online media experience with companies like TechRepublic, ZDNet, BNET and CNET Networks. Scofield’s background includes audience development, lead generation and fulfillment, email/newsletter list building and management, ecommerce, search engine optimization, social media and interactive behavioral targeting. Contact him on LinkedIn and Twitter (@DanielScofield).

Jeff Cummins, Senior VP of Finance & Accounting

Jeff Cummins manages finance and accounting as well as bank and investor relations for Networld Media Group. Cummins spent five years working with start-up companies in web content production and online real-estate lead generation prior to joining Networld Media Group. He also spent eight years as an applications engineer selling industrial capital equipment.

Derek Minor, VP of Site Development

Derek Minor supervises all projects related to the development of Networld Media Group's various Web sites. Prior to joining Networld Media Group in 2001, Minor was a marketing technology specialist with Madison, Ind.-based Grote Industries, a manufacturer of vehicle safety systems. Minor designed Grote's first Web site, which launched in 1998 and went on to win numerous industry awards.

Sandy Prendergast, VP of Personnel & Administration

Sandy Prendergast manages the overall operation of the Networld Media Group corporate office and is in charge of handling personnel-related issues such as benefits and payroll. Prior to joining Networld Media Group, Prendergast spent 20 years with Un-I-Med Inc., an orthopedic softgood manufacturing facility in Louisville, Ky., where she started as an administrative assistant and worked her way up to general manager.


	John Renner, VP of Audience Development John Renner joined Networld Media group in 2003 and has almost 20 years experience in marketing and sales. He is currently responsible for marketing initiatives that drive traffic to Networld’s media websites and attendees to Networld’s events.

James Bickers, VP of Custom Media and Events

James Bickers manages, develops and markets premium content and custom research projects. He also is responsible for the company's live events and webinars, and is the senior editor of RetailCustomerExperience. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist and innovative content strategist, with publication credits in national, international and regional publications.