OUR TEAM

David C. Cooper, President and CEO
A member of senior management in the magazine industry for more than 18 years, David has published many successful titles, including Industrial Machinery Digest, Metalworking Equipment News, Fabricating Equipment News, and F&M magazine. As the founder of Media Solutions he concepts and oversees the development of new projects, including custom-publishing activities and Gear Solutions Global, the company’s international publishing arm.

Chad Morrison, Vice President
A leader in advertising sales for many years, Chad’s customer-oriented approach, mixed with his complete dedication to his client’s needs, has been instrumental in the product development of magazines including Industrial Machinery Digest and Metalworking Equipment News. Instrumental in the founding of the company—as well as Gear Solutions magazine and Gear Solutions China—he plays an active role in concepting ads, developing marketing campaigns, and launching new titles.

Brad Whisenant, National Sales Manager
A “can do” attitude and an all-out commitment to customer satisfaction has been evident throughout Brad’s career. A University of Alabama graduate, he has been instrumental in the success of publications including Industrial Machinery Digest and Black Powder Guns & Hunting. Central to the launch of Gear Solutions China, he provides crucial input on all marketing and ad-development activities.

Russ Willcutt, Executive Editor
With a background in corporate and academic publishing—and a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham—Russ has launched magazines on topics including business, engineering, medicine, and education, among others. In addition to his responsibilities as an editor he has written on subjects ranging from architecture to the outdoors, and from athletics to the exploration of space.

Jeremy Allen, Art Director
Jeremy’s no-nonsense approach of doing what it takes to generate results through communication design is driven by helping each client understand and solve their individual business problems through effective communication. He earned his B.F.A. in Graphic Design from the University of Montevallo and has served as Art Director in both the publication and the advertising industries.

Teresa Hall, Operations Manager
Having served as branch manager for Mayer Electric and the Southern Electric companies, Teresa brings a wealth of experience to her position. She has also headed up collections and customer service for Vulcan Publishing and McLearn and Company. As the hub of all office-related activities, she assists in project trafficking, compiles and maintains its various databases, oversees interns and assistants, and responds to all general-inquiry e-mails