BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 20, 2015) – Cahaba Media Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Pemberton as Senior Technical Editor, Pumps Division.

Mike Pemberton

With more than 25 years of experience in various markets served by the pump industry, Pemberton will be responsible for ensuring that the company’s pump brands—Pumps & Systems, Upstream Pumping and Pumps & Systems MENA—provide readers with the most respected, authoritative, relevant and timely content possible.

"Mike Pemberton has been a member of the Pumps & Systems Editorial Advisory Board, a friend of the magazine, a contributing author and a subscriber of the magazine since the 1990s,” said Cahaba Media Group Publisher Wally Evans. “He is a well-known and respected expert in the pump industry and is heavily involved in several industry associations including the Hydraulic Institute. We are thrilled that he will be bringing his extensive industry expertise and deep relationships in the industry to our team."

An expert in the pump industry and a long-time contributor to Pumps & Systems, Pemberton will play a valuable role in providing high-quality content and guiding the direction of the pump brands.

“I am excited to join Cahaba Media Group as a new member of their highly successful publishing team,” Pemberton said. “The organization and magazine brands have received numerous awards from stakeholders in the pump industry. I look forward to supporting their ongoing success and serving the needs of subscribers.”

Prior to joining Cahaba Media Group’s Pumps Division, Pemberton served as Global Energy & Reliability Program Manager for ITT Industrial Process for 15 years. In this position, he managed a pump system energy and reliability optimization program that helped plants worldwide improve uptime and productivity through reduced energy consumption and enhanced process control.

He has also filled various roles in industrial automation, business development and technical sales at companies such as Hewlett Packard, Emerson Process Management and Honeywell.

He serves as co-chair of the Hydraulic Institute’s Education Committee, is co-editor of Optimizing Pumping Systems: A Guide to Improved Efficiency, Reliability and Profitability and has written numerous articles for technical publications.

Pemberton received a Bachelor of Science in laboratory technology from Auburn University and a master’s degree in public and private management from Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama.

About Pumps & Systems

Pumps & Systems is the voice of the pump and rotating equipment industry. As the leading magazine for pump users worldwide for 22 years, it delivers relevant industry news coverage and powerful technical information to more than 40,000 BPA-qualified managers, engineers, operators and maintenance professionals. Pumps & Systems is published monthly and is the only North American trade publication that covers pumps and related operations in every issue. The magazine also delivers timely information and pump industry news through its e-newsletters—Pump Users Digest and Products for Pump Users. Pumps & Systems serves our readers easy-to-read editorial that covers practical solutions, real-world applications and technical information, along with industry news and trends. pumpsandsystems.com

About Upstream Pumping

Upstream Pumping, produced by the publisher of Pumps & Systems, is a bimonthly magazine specifically for and about the upstream oil and gas industry. It provides readers with practical, hands-on articles, case studies, news and market information. Technical articles, case studies and industry analyses make Upstream Pumping an indispensable resource for new technology, maintenance guidelines, regulations and integrated solutions for pumping in the field. An expert editorial advisory board featuring prominent oil and gas professionals offers input on industry specific topics—including drilling, instrumentation and monitoring, well completion and stimulation offshore/subsea, production, shale coverage, industry trends and regulations. upstreampumping.com

About Cahaba Media Group

Founded in 2002, Cahaba Media Group is a growing company with an entrepreneurial mindset. The company publishes trade magazines, websites and e-newsletters that are leaders in their industries (Pumps & Systems, Construction Business Owner, Upstream Pumping and HomeCare).