CSA Names Wilson Editor, Esposito Associate Publisher

Marianne Wilson and Gary Esposito have assumed additional leadership responsibilities for the editorial and sales/marketing departments, respectively, of

A staff editor with increasing responsibilities since joining Chain Store Age in 1989, Wilson has been promoted to editor from executive editor. Wilson will be responsible for managing the editorial direction of Chain Store Age magazine, its Web site, www.chainstoreage.com , and its e-newsletters. In addition, she is the driving force behind the annual Retail Store of the Year design competition.

Esposito joined Chain Store Age a year ago as national sales manager after serving in the same capacity for sister publication Retailing Today. Esposito held sales management positions with Retailing Today for 10 years. As associate publisher he will supervise the sales and marketing efforts of Chain Store Age’s print and Internet efforts as well as its extensive conference and events program.

Wilson and Esposito will continue to report to Murray Forseter, publisher. With Wilson’s promotion to editor, Forseter will become group editorial director of Chain Store Age.