AVIATION WEEK Executive Team
Gregory Hamilton, President/Group Publisher
Gregory Hamilton is President/Group Publisher of Aviation Week. Prior to this role, Greg served as Publisher, Strategic Media at Aviation Week, where he launched the group's events business and expanded it globally. He also advanced Aviation Week's information and media portfolio across the civil and government aerospace and defense industries, having served as Publisher of Defense Technology International and ShowNews and Co-Publisher of local-language media, including International Aviation (China) and Air Transport Observer (Russia/CIS). Greg remains Publisher of Business & Commercial Aviation and Overhaul & Maintenance.
In his 28 years with The McGraw-Hill Companies, Greg has worked in all facets of information and media, including editorial, sales, marketing, communications and new product development across digital, print and event platforms. He also has extensive international experience and has developed global partnerships and products in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He holds bachelor's degrees in journalism and economics from the University of Missouri.
Hing Lee, Sr. Director of Finance
Prior to joining Aviation Week, Hing held finance and controller positions at McGraw-Hill Construction, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and the Information & Media segment. Hing began his career in public accounting at KPMG and later worked in business development at NBC, where he helped launch the financial website CNBC.com. He is a certified public accountant and holds a BBA from Pace University and an MBA from Columbia University.
Rich Celestino, Sr. Director/Information Technology Relationship Leader
Rich is responsible for the strategic and tactical guidance and implementation of information technology supporting the web and print businesses of Aviation Week. Rich has over 30 years experience in IT and has held several executive level positions in Fortune 500 companies, including The McGraw-Hill Companies, Digital Equipment Corp., Chase and ATT Wireless. Rich developed his interest in aviation early in his career as the team leader in the development and systems integration efforts that produced the inertial navigation system for the F-16 fighter during his employment with Singer Aerospace and Marine division.
Anne McMahon, Vice President, Data/Analytics & Marketing
Anne is responsible for the product and audience development for Aviation Week’s online products and services, including the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN), MRO Prospector and AviationWeek.com. In this role, she guides the overall strategic direction and implementation of digital product initiatives for these leading brands as well as the efficiencies and innovation required to continuously meet customer needs. She also oversees all marketing activities for the group including communication, branding, audience engagement, customer insight and service, direct-response and search marketing. She works closely with sales and technology to leverage customer input to strengthen the product portfolio and overall communication strategy.
With over 20 years in the media industry, Anne has extensive product and marketing experience primarily focused in b-to-b information & media. In addition, Anne has led many projects using business process and change management to increase efficiencies in execution and overall ROI. Prior to joining Aviation Week, Anne held positions focused on audience development and database marketing at Lebhar Friedman and The Economist. She has a B.S. in marketing from the University of Scranton and an MBA in marketing from Fordham University Business School.
Anthony Velocci, Jr., Editorial Director
Tony is the editorial leader of AVIATION WEEK products and services as well as the Editor-In-Chief of the flagship, Aviation Week & Space Technology. Prior to his appointment to the magazine's top editorial post, he was Northeast Bureau Chief and Senior Business Editor of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
Tony joined The McGraw-Hill Companies in 1989 as Editor-in-Chief of Defense World magazine. He has received numerous journalism awards, including The McGraw-Hill Companies' Corporate Achievement Award for Editorial Excellence and the Royal Aeronautical Society's 2002 Aerospace Journalist of the Year award (business/financial category) and 2006 award (air show category). Tony worked for a variety of business, financial and defense related publications before joining AVIATION WEEK. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and a member of the board of advisors of the University of Tennessee's Aerospace M.B.A. program.
