AKRON, OHIO – Babcox, a business-to-business media company serving the automotive aftermarket and truck fleet markets, is pleased to announce that Chief Financial Officer Greg Cira and Group Publisher Jeff Stankard have been promoted to vice president positions within the company. Bill Babcox remains chairman, president and CEO.

Greg Cira has served as CFO of Babcox since 1992 and is responsible for all corporate operational needs including financial reporting, human resource issues and legal matters. Prior to joining Babcox, he spent eight years with Ernst & Young.

Cira has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting from Bowling Green State University and is also a CPA.

Jeff Stankard has been with Babcox since June 1999 and is now responsible for Brake & Front End, ImportCar, Underhood Service, TechShop, Tomorrow’s Technician and Servicio Automotriz magazines as well as the autocarepro:news e-newsletter. Prior to joining Babcox, Stankard spent 15 years with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Stankard received his Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and his Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Akron.

Both Cira and Stankard will continue in their current roles in addition to serving as vice presidents of Babcox.