BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 21, 2013) – Amanda Perry has been hired as the new associate editor for Cahaba Media Group’s pump magazines, Pumps & Systems and Upstream Pumping Solutions.

Perry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Auburn University with a major in journalism. She also has a Bachelor of Science from UAB with a major in community health education and a minor in history. She has previously worked with Alagasco’s communications department, the UAB Employee Wellness Center and has volunteered with the American Red Cross.

“Amanda is a bright, energetic professional who has already made some key contacts in the industrial process and upstream oil and gas industries,” says Michelle Segrest, Cahaba Media Group’s VP of Editorial and editor of Pumps & Systems. “She is a detailed editor and a gifted writer. Her exceptional skills combine with a positive energy that will serve her well on the experienced pump editorial team. I am confident she will make an immediate and substantial impact on the already high quality of content of our well-respected pump titles.”

About Pumps & Systems

Pumps & Systems is the voice of the pump and rotating equipment industry. As the leading magazine for pump users worldwide for 20 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 monthly North American trade publication that covers pumps and related operations in every issue. Pumps & Systems is supported digitally with the No. 1 pump industry website, www.pump-zone.com. The magazine also delivers timely information and pump industry news through its monthly e-newsletters, Pump Industry Insider, Pump Users Digest and Products for Pump Users.

About Upstream Pumping Solutions

Upstream Pumping Solutions, brought to you 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 Solutions 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, and industry trends and regulations. www.upstreampumping.com

About Cahaba Media Group

Founded in 2002, Cahaba Media Group is an independent and entrepreneurially-driven publishing company based in Birmingham, Ala. The company publishes five industry trade magazines (Pumps & Systems, Construction Business Owner, Upstream Pumping Solutions, Senior Care Products and HomeCare), six industry websites, several electronic newsletters and other ancillary products. www.cahabamedia.com