Hoffman Media
Courtney Gunnells is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as a Marketing Assistant at Hoffman Media since August 2022. Previously, Courtney held the position of Marketing Manager at Southern Progress Corporation from June 2000 to June 2007 and worked as a Trust Associate at AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION from 1996 to 2000. Courtney holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing from The University of Alabama, completed in 1996.
Hoffman Media
Hoffman Media, LLC (HM) is a privately held, leading special-interest publisher based in Birmingham, Ala. The company specializes in publications targeted to the women’s market and the large base of advertisers who seek a print, online and interactive medium to reach this attractive demographic. In addition to publications, HM has a growing consumer event business and an established ancillary products division. HM was founded in 1983 by Phyllis Hoffman DePiano as Symbol of Excellence Publishers, Inc. and was renamed Hoffman Media in 1998. Today, Mrs. DePiano serves as president and chief executive officer of the company and is recognized industry-wide as a savvy businesswoman and talented entrepreneur. With total revenues in excess of $42 million, the company has experienced steady and often remarkable growth since its founding.