About PFFC's Editorial Staff
President/Editorial Director
Yolanda Simonsis
Yolanda Simonsis is a 33-year veteran of the packaging and converting industries. She has held past editorial positions with two former publications of Delta Communications and Cahners Publishing (now Reed Business Information), including Packaging Digest for five years and Converting Magazine for 12 years.
In 1995, Simonsis joined the staff of PFFC, assuming the position of Associate Publisher and Chief Editor. She also assumed the position of Editorial Director of Boxboard Containers Intl. from September 2000 through its closing in February 2002. In 2008 Yolanda led her staff to winning a "2008 Publication of the Year" award from the Printer's National Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC) for the September 2007 "Green Converting" issue. She now serves as President/Editorial Director of YTC Media Inc., the new owner of PFFC.
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Managing Editor
Claudia Hine
Claudia Hine joined the PFFC staff in January 1999 and served as its Assistant Editor, Associate Editor, and Senior Editor before being named Managing Editor in December 2003. Formerly, she was Managing Editor for Adhesives Age magazine. Claudia holds a B.A. in communications from DePaul University in Chicago and has spent her entire career in the publishing industry. Her background includes stints in sales administration, advertising production, and corporate communications.
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Senior Art Director
Michael P. Koch
Michael Koch joined PFFC in September of 2000. He has been a designer for both online and print collateral for over 20 years. He is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is also the Senior Art Director for PFFC's previous sister franchise American Printer and former art director of Penton's Concrete Products.
Michael has received substantial recognition for his graphic design and layout talent including a 2001 CEO Award; 2002 APEX Award of Excellence for best feature design; 2003 CEO Award; 2003 Entrepreneur Award; 2003 ASBPE Design Award for a feature; 2005 Entrepreneur Award; 2008 OZZIE Honorable Mention for best cover design; 2008 APEX Award of Excellence for a magazine redesign; 2008 PNEAC Publication of the Year Award for a "Green" issue.
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