AKRON, OHIO -- Beth Skove of Akron, Ohio, has joined Babcox Publications as associate publisher for the company's Tomorrow's Technician and TechShop - Equipment Tools and Supplies magazines.

Skove previously was vice president of Ken-Tool, a manufacturer of quality tire changing tools and equipment and mechanic≠s specialty hand tools. During her 21-year career at Ken-Tool, she was responsible for national and international sales and marketing, new product development, trade show management and customer service. Her previous experience also includes serving as automotive channel market manager with Dupli-Color, a division of Sherwin-Williams, where she held similar responsibilities.

Beth holds a B.A. degree in English from Hiram College. She resides in Akron with her husband, two sons and miniature golden retriever.

Babcox Publications, Inc.(babcox.com) is a business-to-business magazine and custom publishing company serving both the automotive aftermarket and the truck fleet market. With a comprehensive mix of niche publications, Babcox has the unique ability to effectively and efficiently package and deliver top-quality integrated communication services.