Executive Bios

John French
CEO, Cygnus Business Media
As one of the media industry’s most respected executives, French officially assumed the CEO position following the company restructuring. He has been a visible force in the business-to-business media industry, serving in top positions of several leading companies. French is credited with coining the term “social business media,” a more targeted form of peer-to-peer interaction through branded communities that were established long before social media appeared on the scene. More »
Paul Bonaiuto Paul Bonaiuto
CFO, Cygnus Business Media
As Chief Financial Officer, Bonaiuto manages all financial operations of the company. He has spent nearly three decades as a senior level financial executive in the media, print, private investment and corporate strategy arenas.  More »
Michael Martin
President, Cygnus Business Media - Publishing
In his role as President, Mike Martin oversees strategic direction of both magazines and corresponding web portals of one of the nation's most successful business-to-business media companies. Martin also directs the public relations, internal and external communications for the company.
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Tom Kohn
Executive Vice President, Digital Strategies
Kohn is charged with identifying ways to deliver Cygnus’ digital assets and original content to the millions of influentials and professional decision-makers using multiple digital platforms, and to overseeing the company’s digital strategy. 
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Julie Thompson
Senior Vice President/Director, Cygnus Expositions
As senior vice president/director of Cygnus Expositions, Julie Thompson is charged with overseeing the company's 34 national and regional tradeshows, insuring that they provide quality content and unsurpassed marketing opportunities for the thousands of buyers and sellers that take part each year. As one of the country's top B2B tradeshow management companies, Cygnus Expositions produces events in the Construction, Aviation, Agriculture, Building & Home Products, Fire & EMS, Industrial & Manufacturing Equipment and Supplies and Law Enforcement industries, bringing together more than 150,000 buyers and sellers annually. More »
Tom Martin
Vice President of IT and Manufacturing, Cygnus Business Media
As Vice President of Manufacturing for Cygnus Business Media, Tom Martin oversees the manufacturing of more than 45 business-to-business magazines and custom publishing titles. His 30-year career has encompassed the entire spectrum of publishing and production positions, including advertising sales, publisher and production director and has helped to launch magazines in the graphics, imaging & reproduction marketplace.
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Patrick Nadler
Vice President - Business Development
Nadler is a veteran of the media industry. For more than two decades, he served in various capacities at Cygnus Business Media starting in sales, eventually becoming a group vice president of the publishing division. As a skilled marketer, Nadler helped create and grow some of the business-to-business industry's most effective communications' platforms. He has worked extensively with companies to analyze ways to reach specific audiences, in order to build brands, efficiently sell products and enhance customer loyalty.
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Paul Caplan
Vice President and Brand Director
The former publisher of one of the nation's top security websites - SecurityInfoWatch.com - Caplan guided its launch while managing sales, editorial and production and building the site into one of the most influential in the security industry. During its first year, it was recognized as Best New Web Site by the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE). In his role as Vice President and Brand Director, he is responsible for developing strong, integrated digital marketing opportunities across all media platforms.
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