PHOTO COURTESY MICHELE GOLDSMITH

The Active Interest Media Marine Group this week announced that it appointed Michele J. Goldsmith to vice president and general manager of the Soundings Trade Only Group. Goldsmith previously was publisher of Soundings Trade Only magazine.

In her new role, she will manage the Soundings Trade Only Group, a multimedia brand that includes Pitch the Pros, the Industry Leadership Summit and Women in the Industry.

“Working with Michele over the years, I have seen a fierce commitment and drive that is unmatched in the industry. Her attention to detail and commitment to the overall business is invaluable,” Marine Group president Gary DeSanctis said in a statement. “I look forward to working with her in her new position.”

Goldsmith’s marine industry experience includes manufacturing operations, product development, marketing management and sales management. She has served on the National Marine Manufacturers Association board of directors and its executive board, and as chairperson of the NMMA MACD board of directors, on the Grow Boating and NMMA PAC boards of directors and the American Boat & Yacht Council technical board of directors.

“I am grateful for the support of the leadership team at AIM,” Goldsmith said in the statement. “Over the past five years, Soundings Trade Only has grown significantly, bringing new voices and ideas to the marine industry. This growth includes hosting the Industry Leadership Summit and the Most Innovative Marine Company Awards, organizing virtual events, telling stories that look at business trends outside the marine industry and more. I look forward to collaborating with our team, contributors and industry partners as Soundings Trade Only continues to evolve as the leading source of information and inspiration for the marine industry.”