Hoffman Media
Kristy Harrison has a comprehensive work experience in various roles within the publishing industry. Kristy started their career at Southern Progress Corporation in 1988 as a Sr Accountant and Assistant Controller, and stayed with the company until 1994. Kristy then joined Southern Progress Corporation again in 1994, where they held multiple roles including Sr. Acct, Business Mgr, Sr. Mktg Mgr, and Financial Mgr, until 2008. From 2008 to 2019, Kristy worked at Oxmoor House Inc./Time Inc. Books as the Director of Direct Marketing. Since 2019, they have been working as the Marketing Director at Hoffman Media.
Kristy Harrison obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Statistical Mathematics, Accounting, and English from The University of Alabama between 1984 and 1988. Following that, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing and Accounting at Samford University from 1990 to 1992.
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.