Carol Makepeace has joined sales manager Chris Garbutt and account manager Colin Rutherford in Resolution ’ s sales team .
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Resolution Media and Publishing say they ’ re excited by their latest appointment of another experienced sales professional as they seek to expand their range of publications and events in the year ahead .
Carol Makepeace has joined the team behind Tees Business – sister publication to Aycliffe Business – as the Middlesbroughbased publishers aim to grow their team and sales in 2023 .
She joins Resolution with more than 30 years ’ experience in media sales and will work with sales manager Chris Garbutt to grow existing publications and events , as well as developing new products .
Carol Makepeace – Resolution ’ s new account manager .
Carol started her career working for the Northern Echo group which included the Darlington and Stockton Times and the Advertiser series of publications , over an eight-year period covering everything from special features to key accounts across the North-East region .
She then worked for UK Kompass and British Exports business directories as sales manager , covering the north of England .
Carol has since spent more than 20 years working for the National Farmers Union ( NFU ) as sales manager across the North-East and North-West regions , managing a portfolio of publications and special projects including the flagship magazines British Farmer and
Grower Magazine .
“ Joining Resolution Media and Publishing is a fantastic opportunity ,” said Carol , from Durham .
“ I have lived and worked in the region all my life and I am passionate about working with North-East businesses and building on the success of Tees Business and the annual award events .”
Resolution have already revealed a fourth major event for 2023 , the Tees Business Awards , to complement their established Tees
Businesswomen Awards , Tees Tech Awards and Best New Tees Business Awards .
The firm also successfully relaunched This Is Tees Valley earlier this year , an annual national magazine , and they ’ re aiming to launch another niche annual publication in 2023 , as well as other events .
Carol added : “ I am delighted to join at such an exciting time and will be looking to build on the success of the print publications and business awards . Working with such a hardworking and enthusiastic team with ambitious plans is inspiring .”
Carol – who has joined Resolution to focus on the company ’ s Tees-based products – follows the recent appointment of Colin Rutherford as account manager for their Sunderland-based Wear Business publication .
Resolution is also currently advertising for a new digital marketing officer role to develop the firm ’ s growing digital output across all platforms .
Resolution non-executive director Bob Cuffe MBE said : “ These are exciting times for the team at Resolution Media and Publishing – Carol joining us with her experience and enthusiasm allows us to develop and expand our Teesside portfolio .
“ The addition of both Carol and Colin to the regional team illustrates how ambitious and confident we are – and the new digital marketing officer role fits perfectly into our plans .”
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