Honoring Our Ten-Year-Plus Employees

January 27, 2011

You may recall about one year ago when I blogged about a celebration that we, at Martha Stewart Living, threw for our ten-year-plus employees. This is one event that I especially enjoy. It is truly gratifying that so many extraordinarily talented people have started and grown their careers at my company. Of course, we welcome new young talent on a regular basis and sincerely hope, that once they become established, they too, will choose to stay at the company for a long time. Here are the facts: This year there were nineteen employees who met their ten-year mark and were warmly welcomed into this distinguished group bringing the total number to eighty having ten-plus years of service! This year’s party was, once again, held at Co. (Company), Jim Lahey’s (Sullivan Street Bakery) pizza restaurant located in the heart of the Chelsea section of Manhattan. It’s a great place for a celebration with delicious and great food!

: Ham & Cheese Pie made with pecorino, gruyère, mozzarella, prosciutto, and caraway

: Sarah Carey – AVP Food Editor MSL and Hannah Milman – SVP Executive Editorial Director Crafts

: Brussels Sprout Pie with shaved brussels sprouts, béchamel, parmesan, mozzarella, lardons, chestnuts, red onion, and chili flakes

: Sarah and Fritz Karch – SVP Editorial Director of Collecting

: Lisa Wagner – SVP Supervising Editorial Producer and Paul Delmiche, Sr. Post-Production Editor/ Tech Manager

: Co. (pronounced Company) opened in January 2009 at 230 Ninth Avenue at 24th Street. The restaurant celebrates bread as the centerpiece of the meal and features a variety of pizzas, toasts and salads.

: Brian Steindl – TV Promo Editor, Jutta Amse – Prop House Manager, Sean Steyer – Videotape Editor, and Sean Elms – TV Editor

: Jean Graham, who helped to organize this event is our Director of Community Relations.

: Here I am with Sean Steyer

: Eric Pike – EVP Creative Director, Daniel Boguszewski – Senior Art Director, Rich Fontaine – SVP Consumer Marketing

: Lucinda Scala Quinn – SVP Executive Editorial Director Food & Entertainment and Gael Towey – Chief Creative and Editorial Director

: Here I am with Gael

: Tanya Saffadi – SVP Human Resources

: Jocelyn Santos, Managing Editor for Radio, Magaret Lee, TV Distribution Production Manager, and Greg Jannacone, TV Editor

: One of our newest members, Scott Star – Digital Imaging Manager

: Brian and Scott

: Darcy Miller Nussbaum – SVP Editorial Director Weddings, Suzanne Wall – AVP Customer Relations Director, Jodi Levine – Crafts Designer, Marcie McGoldrick – VP Editorial Director Holiday& Crafts

: Alex Peruzzi – VP of Licensing, Hosanna Houser – Set Decorator, Chip Glynn – Set Decorator

: Marc Bailes – Assistant Managing Editor- MSL, Duane Stapp, Sr Design Production Associate, MS, Talley Sue Hohlfield, Managing Editor, Weddings, and Marsha Hager, AVP, Production Director

: Lillian Fuentes – Process Manager PMG, Beth Eakin – Sr. Design Production Associate EDF, and Mitch Mondello – Design Production Manager

: Peering through the service window into Co.’s kitchen

: Mike Fiore – Property Director

: Ana Velasquez – Hospitality Associate, Cecilia Butris – Hospitality Associate, and Fernando Ferrari – Operations Assistant

: Ilonda Burgos – Hospitality Associate, Kate Lewis – AVP Dir. of Standards and Compliance (Merchandising)

: Jutta Amse and Thomas Eberharter – AVP Director Design & Fabrication

: Jeff Allen – Assistant Prop House Manager

: Angus Chen – Executive Support Analyst and Martin Mendoza – Maintenance Supervisor SL

: Martin Mendoza and Ana Velasquez

: Kristen Wendling, Customer Relations Manager, Kim Dumer – Customer Relations Sr. Manager, and Jane Ventresca from our Events Team

: Jeffery Carnevale – Director Business System and Nitesh Patel – Director Web Operations

: Lynn Goodwin – Purchasing Director, Adriana Weisberg – Hospitality Associate, and Nila Cabezudo – Accounts Payable Coordinator

: Amy Conway – Editor at Large, Silke Stoddard, Deputy Crafts Editor, and Tanya Graff – Deputy Style Editor

: Megen Lee – VP Design Director and Jodi Levine

: Here I am with Co. owner Jim Lahey – baker extraordinaire – He surprised us all by taking time out from his very busy schedule to show up and actually cook for us!