Management

Bill Babcox, President

Bill Babcox, a third-generation president of the company, has been with Babcox Media since 1985. He held a variety of sales and management positions before being named president. Prior to joining the company, Bill worked for The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in its retail stores division.

Bill is a 1984 graduate of Denison University.

Greg Cira, VP, Chief Financial Officer, Publisher

Greg Cira has served as CFO of Babcox since 1992 and is responsible for all corporate operational needs including financial reporting, human resource issues, and legal matters. He is also publisher of Motorcycle Product News magazine. Prior to joining Babcox, Greg spent eight years with Ernst & Young.

Greg has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting from Bowling Green State University and is also a CPA.

Brad Mitchell, Director of Circulation & IT

Brad Mitchell has been with Babcox since 1996 and is responsible for overall circulation marketing strategy, database development, and information technology initiatives for all company properties.

Prior to joining Babcox, Brad worked in circulation and marketing for several publishing companies including Meister Publishing and Small Business News.

Brad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois and a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Northern Illinois University.

David Moniz, Group Publisher

David Moniz joined Babcox in 1999 and is group publisher of Tire Review, Fleet Equipment and T3 magazines. He started his business career in sales and marketing with National Seating Company, and moved into business-to-business publishing working for Newport Communications, Business Journals and Primedia’s Fleet Owner magazine.

David received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing Communications from the University of Dayton in 1979. He is a member of TIA (Tire Industry Association) and the American Trucking Associations – Technology Maintenance Council.

Scott Shriber, Group Publisher

Scott Shriber is a 30-year veteran of the automotive industry. His 27 years with Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, Mich.) included senior management work in the areas of customer service, field technical training, dealer profitability, fixed operations and warranty, as well as national marketing and sales experience. He has a deep understanding of both direct and indirect parts sales channels, as well as distribution through the aftermarket. During two joint venture start-ups, he gained extensive collision, IT and medium-duty truck experience. Scott joined Babcox in 2008 as publisher of BodyShop Business. In 2010, Scott was also named publisher of Counterman magazine and the aftermarketNews e-newsletter.

He remains a devoted car enthusiast and continual student of the automotive industry. A 1979 graduate of Hillsdale College, Scott resides in Akron, Ohio, with his wife, Suzanne, and their three children.

Jeff Stankard, VP, Group Publisher

Jeff Stankard has been with Babcox since June 1999 and is responsible for Brake & Front End, ImportCar, Underhood Service, TechShop, Tomorrow’s Technician and Servicio Automotriz magazines as well as the autocarepro:news e-newsletter. Prior to joining Babcox, Jeff spent 15 years with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

Jeff received his Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and his Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Akron.

Dave Wooldridge, Publisher

Dave Wooldridge joined Babcox in 1983 as editor of Automotive Rebuilder, which was retitled Engine Builder in 2001, for which he is currently publisher.

Through the years Dave has served a number of industry groups including the Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA), where he was presented with the association’s “Associate Member of the Year” award in 2000; the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA); and the Engine Repower Council.

Dave graduated cum laude from Kent State University with a degree in Journalism/News.