AEM publication group names PR person of the year

A subgroup of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers has named Jeri Kannenwischer of Charles Machine Works its public relations person of the year. Kannenwischer is public relations/advertising manager for the Perry, Okla., company that makes Ditch Witch equipment. Senior editors for Publications in Construction and Agriculture, part of AEM, choose a public relations person of the year as an example of “best practices” in media relations. The criteria the group uses to rank nominees include reliability, accuracy, quality of provided information, trustworthiness, integrity and level of experience.