Pizza Today was launched in 1984 when a pizzeria owner in the tiny town of Santa Claus, Indiana, realized he needed help growing his business. “Surely,” he thought, “there must be a periodical or tradeshow that can give me the type of advice I need to be successful.” Well, he was wrong. So he started a magazine himself, Pizza Today, and brought in the industry’s top consultants and experts to provide the type of critical information you still find in our pages three decades later. In 2015, the magazine was acquired by Emerald Expositions in San Juan Capistrano, California. Today, Pizza Today and International Pizza Expo offices are located in Louisville, Kentucky. The magazine has undergone many changes through the years, from redesigns to moving its offices to Louisville. Our latest and most significant improvement is represented right here, on the PizzaToday.com site, complete with video, recipes, an enhanced vendor directory and the ability to open and read each new issue of the magazine on your desktop or mobile device.
Meet the Staff
Jeremy White
Editor in Chief
A graduate of Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, Jeremy has a degree in English/Creative Writing with a double minor in Journalism and Communications/Theater Arts Jeremy says his favorite thing about his job at Pizza Today is “visiting America’s most successful independent pizzerias and discovering what makes them stand out from the pack and then passing that information on to our readers so that they can improve their own businesses.” Jeremy lives in southern Indiana with his wife, Carri, and their two sons, Caiden and Camden. Outside of work, he coaches an elite-level travel baseball team and enjoys cycling, running, sports, literature and music. Jeremy’s favorite pizza is an artisan pie topped with spicy soppressata, bacon, jalepeño peppers and pineapple.
Email: [email protected]
Denise Greer
Executive Editor
Denise joined Pizza Today in March 2011 as associate editor. “Sitting down with pizzeria owners in their restaurants to learn about successes is a huge highlight, as well as working with the great team we have in Louisville,” she says. A graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, Denise has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Public Relations with a minor in Speech Communications. Prior to her time at Pizza Today, Denise spent eight years at the Ball State Alumnus magazine, working with every aspect of magazine production. Denise lives in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her beagle, Kunu. She also enjoys playing in the forest — hiking or biking, walking about with her camera –– and taking in the arts or live music. She tinkers in her workshop with carpentry and art projects. One of her favorite pastimes is finding eclectic shops and restaurants. Favorite Pizza: Red Top Detroit at Pizza Rock in Las Vegas
Email: [email protected]
Kate Lavin
Senior Editor
Kate joins Pizza Today with more than 15 years of experience editing trade magazines covering the wine and cannabis industries. She enjoys speaking to pizzeria operators about what makes them stand out from the competition and loves to get story ideas from members of the industry. Previously, Kate worked at several award-winning daily newspapers as a reporter, editor and page designer. She has a journalism degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and lives in the Denver metro area. When she is not working, Kate enjoys reading fiction, dancing Zumba, kayaking and hiking with her two dogs. She’s also improving her backyard pizza oven skills. Kate’s favorite pizza is Detroit-style buffalo chicken with blue cheese drizzle.
Email: [email protected]
Josh Keown
Senior Creative Director
Josh joined Pizza Today in 2006. Prior to his time with Pizza Today, Josh worked as an Art Director for several newspapers across the state of Kentucky. A graduate of Western Kentucky University, Josh has a degree in advertising. He says his favorite things about his job at Pizza Today are “the amazing working environment and the great people he gets to come in and work with everyday and, of course, traveling to the best pizzerias in the nation and trying all of their great pies.” Josh lives in Louisville. Outside of work, Josh enjoys working out, watching his stories, coffee, wine, and spending time with this gang of pets, wife Tyann and son Henry. Favorite pizza? John’s Pizzeria on Bleecker St. in NYC.
Email: [email protected]
Katie Wilson
Design Lead
Katie is the newest member of the Pizza Today team, joining in June 2019. A graduate from Northern Kentucky University, Katie has a bachelors degree in Visual Communication Design with a minor in Marketing and specialized in Photography. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Zack, their dog Luna, and their cat Leia. She also enjoys trying many of the great restaurants here in Louisville and going to some of the local art shows and markets. Favorite pizza? “I have yet to meet one I didn’t like” she says.
Email: [email protected]
Bill Oakley
Show Director, Food Group
Bill joined Pizza Today and Pizza Expo in 1994 as a financial manager. He has also served in the following capacities: chief financial officer; senior vice president and general manager. Prior to his time with Pizza Today and Pizza Expo, Bill worked for United States Senator Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Department of Labor, Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Commonwealth Institutional Investments and Republic Bank. Bill is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, with degrees in Marketing and Accounting. Bill’s favorite thing about his job is producing the “World’s Largest Pizza Show,” as well as the opportunity to meet and work with all the great people in the pizza industry. Bill lives Simpsonville, Kentucky, with his wife, Ellen, and daughter, Cristin. Outside of work, he’s an avid golfer; sports fanatic and lifelong fan of University of Louisville football, basketball and baseball teams. He also is a car hobbyist, likes to read, listen to music and is an avid follower of thoroughbred horseracing. Favorite pizza? The classic Margherita, of course.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (502) 901-2534
Robert Baker
Media Sales Executive
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (732) 429-2080
Erik Kopicki
Media Sales Executive
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (646) 668-3784
Kirstie Adanick
Senior Sales Executive
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (812) 946-1232
Linda Keller
Senior Sales Executive
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (646) 668-3759
Patty Crone
Applications Billing Coordinator, Tradeshows and Advertising
Email: [email protected]
Awards
Pizza Today has won more TABBIE Awards than any other foodservice publication in the world!
Best Single Issue, Top 25
- Gold — Best Use of Social Media
- Gold — Best B2B Web site
- Gold — Opening Page or Spread
- Silver — Best E-Newsletter
- Bronze — Feature Design
- Honorable Mention — Regular Column
- Honorable Mention — Department
- Honorable Mention — Feature Article
- Honorable Mention — Editor’s Column
- GOLD — Best Use of Social Media
- GOLD — Best B2B Website
- GOLD — E-Newsletter
- GOLD — Front Cover, Photograph
- GOLD — Front Cover, Special Issue
- SILVER — Focus/Profile Article
- HONORABLE MENTION — Special Section
- HONORABLE MENTION — Opening Page or Spread
- Best Use of Social Media — Gold
- Best E-Newsletter — Silver
- Best Special Section — Silver
- Best Feature Article: Top 25 — 21st Place
- Best B2B Website — Honorable Mention
- Best Department — Honorable Mention
- Best Feature Design — Honorable Mention
- Best Front Cover, Photograph — Honorable Mention
- Best Front Cover, Special Issue — Honorable Mention
- Best Opening Page or Spread — Honorable Mention
- Best Single Issue — Bronze
- Best Use of Social Media — Gold
- Best Front Cover Special Issue — Gold
- Best Opening Page or Spread — Bronze
- Best Front Cover Photograph — Bronze
- Best Special Section — Honorable Mention
- Best Feature Design — Honorable Mention
- Best Use of Social Media – Gold Award
- Best Feature Design – Silver
- Best Regular Column – Silver
- Best Focus/Profile Article – Bronze
- Best Single Issue – 9th place
- Best Front Cover Photography – Honorable Mention
- Best Front Cover Special Issue – Honorable Mention
- Best Department – Honorable Mention
2014 (5 Awards)
- Best Use of Social Media – Silver Award
- Best Regular Column – Gold Award
- Best Opening Page or Spread – Honorable Mention
- Best Feature Article – Honorable Mention
- Best Department: Social Media – Honorable Mention
2013 (6 Awards)
- Best Single Issue – Top 25 Issues
- Best Use of Social Media – Gold Award
- Best Regular Column – Bronze Award
- Best Cover – Bronze Award
- Best Opening Page or Spread –Honorable Mention
- Best Feature design – Honorable Mention
2012 (3 Awards)
- Best Single Issue – Top 25 Issues
- Best Front Cover, Special Issue – Gold Award
- Best Focus/Profile Article – Bronze Award
2011 (4 Awards)
- Best Single Issue – Top 25 Issues
- Best Editors Column – Bronze Award
- Best Focus/Profile Article – Bronze Award
- Best Opening Page or Spread – Honorable Mention
2010 ( …our first!)
- Best Single Issue – Top 25 Issues