Babcox Media Names Michael Madej Director of Digital Media

Babcox Media has announced the appointment of Michael Madej as Director of Digital Media. In this role, Madej will be responsible for driving reader engagement and enhancing the user experience for Babcox brands. He will work closely with Babcox Media editors and publishers, as well as the company’s audience development team in creating and deploying custom content solutions.

Madej joins Babcox Media from Vendome Group, where he was responsible for all sales related to the company’s Healthcare Informatics brand. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with Penton Media, where he was the leader of all digital activities for the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Group and oversaw the strategic direction for IndustryWeek’s print, digital, event and data properties.

“We are excited to welcome Michael to Babcox Media. He brings a wealth of experience in the development of new information products that help connect buyers and sellers,” said John DiPaola, Vice President/Group Publisher, Babcox Media. “We are especially excited to bring Michael on at the same time we are launching AMN Global, and a number of other new and innovative products, where he will have a key role.”

Madej earned his Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace University.

He can be reached at [email protected] or 330-670-1234, ext. 251.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.