Rockford, IL – March 19, 2019 – WATT Global Media announces the addition of three new staff members, Holly Nester, Jim Winter and Martine Landry. The company continues to build resources for client-focused solutions, including digital media and events, for the agribusiness and pet food industries.

Holly Nester joined WATT Global Media as Digital Business Development Manager. In this position, Nester will collaborate with development, sales and audience, manage the digital revenue growth strategy of current products and expand future products to meet marketplace needs.

Previously, Nester was the Senior Director of Product Development Data, Programmatic, Marketing Automation for PennWell Corporation. She led new digital product launches, implemented methodology to execute full funnel campaigns and handled the digital media product portfolio.

Nester holds an MBA from the University of Tulsa and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Oklahoma. She has completed the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) digital executive leadership program. Nester resides in Oklahoma and can be reached at hnester@wattglobal.com.

WATT Global Media appointed Jim Winter to the position of Digital Content Director. In this position, he will be responsible for managing the Unified Copy Desk, Art and Production departments.

Most recently, Winter was the Communication Manager for the Galena Territory Association. Prior to that, he served as an editor and a reporter for several newspaper organizations. Winter has a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing with a minor in Journalism from Beloit College. He resides in Iowa and can be reached at jwinter@wattglobal.com.

Martine Landry joins the company as Director of Events. Landry will manage all company events to meet the goals and objectives of a global event strategy. She previously was with American Express in the position of Global Strategic Account Manager.

Landry has worked with Disney/ESPN to lead the team that helped produce the ESPY’s on ESPN and has worked on 50 other events annually. She holds Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Certified Meeting Manager (CMM) certifications. Landry resides in Florida and can be reached at mlandry@wattglobal.com.

“Further expanding the digital product and live event departments assists WATT Global Media in developing unique and original content options that meet the needs of our audience,” says Greg Watt, President/CEO. “We are pleased to have Holly, Jim and Martine join the company.”

About WATT Global Media
WATT Global Media provides exceptional business content and solutions to the agribusiness industry. As an industry innovator, WATT Global Media has connected buyers and sellers in the poultry, pig, animal feed and pet food industries through its media channels for over 100 years. www.WATTGlobalMedia.com

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Contact:
Sherri Edwards, Marketing & Communication Coordinator
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