Gabriele Edgell's Email & Phone

Gabriele Edgell - Gabriele and her late husband Doug founded the Company in 1984 with the launch of their first technology-based magazine, Automatic ID News, covering the emerging bar code industry, and with the acquisition of Selling Christmas Decorations. Although Automatic ID News was later sold to another publisher, the company continued its launch strategy with nine more technology and merchandising publications: RIS News in 1988, Selling Halloween in 1990, Retail Systems Reseller and Consumer Goods Manufacturer in 1992, Data Capture Reseller in 1996, Hospitality Technology in 1997, Greetings etc. in 1999 and Kiosk Business and Commercial Christmas Decor in 2000. Gabriele's primary focus in the company has been running the merchandising magazines, which have been integral to the firm's growth strategy. Her involvement in this market includes her role as a founding member of NOEL: The Christmas Decorations Association, where she currently serves as President. Her experience prior to starting Edgell Communications includes sales for Cal-Abco, a computer chip distributor, and publishing research at Ziff-Davis. She holds a bachelor's degree from Queens College, Flushing, NY. She is the mother of two children, Katherine and Gregory, and their two dogs, Wilson and Milo.