Who we are.
Timeline
- 1926
- 1927
- 1981
- 1983
- 1985
- 1988
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2003
- 2004
- 2006
- 2007
- 2010
- 2011
- 2013
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2019
1926
Business News Publishing Co. was founded in 1926 by Francis M. Cockrell. Francis was involved with the Society for Electrical Development and on September 11, 1926, first published Electric Refrigeration News which went on to evolve into The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration NEWS. It was created to help recognize the importance of the expanding electric refrigeration market, which would also help perpetuate the use of electricity. Headquartered on Fifth Avenue in New York City, the company also had an office in Detroit.1927
Business News Publishing Co. moved to Detroit.1981
Acquired Solar Engineering & Contracting1983
Acquired Reeves Journal1985
• Acquired Refrigeration Service & Contracting
• Started Engineered Systems
• First purchase of personal computers for editors1988
Acquired Industrial Heating, Decorative Products World and Paint & Coatings Industry1990
Acquired Ceramic Industry1991
Acquired Plumbing & Mechanical1992
• Acquired Appliance Manufacturing
• Started Seminar Division1994
• Started Adhesives & Sealants Industry and Process Heating
• Acquired Stone World and Tile World (renamed to Tile Design & Installation)
• Acquired Point of Beginning
• First conference held – Appliance Manufacturing Conference & Expo1995
• Started Plumbing & Mechanical Engineer
• Registered URL’s for all of our print titles1996
• Acquired Walls & Ceilings1997
• Acquired Modern Woodworking
• Acquired Roofer (renamed to Roofing Contractor)
• Acquired Eastern Floors and Western Floors (combined and renamed National Floor Trends), Floor Covering Installer and Installation & Cleaning Specialist
• Acquired Snips1998
• Acquired Industrial Safety & Hygiene News
• Refrigeration Service & Contracting renamed Service & Contracting1999
• Acquired World Trade
• Folded Tile Design & Installation into National Floor Trends
• Acquired National Driller
• Acquired Energy User News
• Acquired Circuitree
• Acquired Packaging Strategies2000
• Started Process Cooling
• Acquired Contractor’s Guide (folded into Walls & Ceilings and Roofing Contractor)
• Acquired Architectural Specifier (folded into Walls & Ceilings and Roofing Contractor)
• Folded Service & Contracting into ACHR News2001
• Acquired Industrial Paint & Powder, Security, Security Distributing & Marketing, Quality, Assembly, Supply House Times, Food Engineering, Prepared Foods, Food Master, Dairy Foods, Pollution Engineering
• Tagg, Harper and Mitch Henderson moved into their positions as Co-CEOs2003
• Started Events division
• Company name changed from Business News Publishing to BNP Media2004
• Started Internet division to focus on digital distribution of content and creation of digital products
• Started Tile Magazine
• Appliance Manufacturing renamed Appliance Design2006
• Started Restoration & Remediation
• Started Site Prep
• Started Clear Seas Research
• Started OrangeTap custom media group2007
• Acquired Casino Journal, Beverage Industry, Candy Industry, Brand Packaging, Food & Beverage Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Industria Alimenticia, Independent Processor, National Provisioner, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, Private Label Buyer
• Started Sustainable Facility2010
• Started significant investments in digital processes, content management and marketing products2011
• Started Video group
• Started myCLEARopinion
• Started Continuing Education group2013
• Launched the Assembly Show2015
• Acquired Engineering News Record, Architectural Record and SNAP
• Merged Food & Beverage Packaging into Packaging Strategies
• Launched the Quality Show2016
• Acquired Hotel F&B2017
• Started Autonomous Vehicle Technology2019
• Merged Brand Packaging into Packaging Strategies, SNAP into Architectural Record and Distribution Trends into ACHR News.
• Transitioned Candy Industry to digital-only
• Launched the AEC BuildTech Show
• Transitioned Point of Beginning and Casino Journal from controlled to paid publications
In 1926, F.M. Cockrell started Business News Publishing Co., now BNP Media, in Detroit. First published September 11, 1926, Electric Refrigeration News, now The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration NEWS, was created to help recognize the importance of the expanding electric refrigeration market.
More than 90 years later, BNP Media has evolved into one of the largest privately held B2B media companies in the United States, serving multiple industries with over 45 leading B2B brands, 40 live events, and hundreds of online events and continuing education courses. As we continue to grow, we are driven by a commitment to excellence and dedication to our core mission: helping people succeed in business with superior information.
Leadership
Tagg Henderson is an owner and Co-CEO of BNP Media. He joined the company in 1995 after spending several years working for KPMG in New York City. He started off in BNP’s Market Research group, but quickly moved into a sales role on Point of Beginning magazine. He later became publisher of Roofing Contractor and The ACHR News before moving into his Co-CEO role with his brothers in 2001. Tagg currently serves on the boards of Connectiv and BPAWW. He is also a member of the Motor City Chapter of YPO, where he was Chapter Chair in 2012. A graduate of NYU, Tagg lives in Bloomfield Hills, MI with his wife, family, and 3 dogs. He enjoys racing triathlons and has completed 5 Ironmans.
Harper Henderson is an owner and Co-CEO of BNP Media. He currently oversees the operations side of the business with Information Technology, Human Resources, Art, Accounting and Production under his direction.
Mitchell Henderson is an owner and Co-CEO of BNP Media. He oversees market research at BNP Media. He holds his undergrad from CU-Boulder and MBA from University of Michigan.
Corporate
Rita M. Foumia
Chief HR & Infrastructure Officer
Michael T. Powell
Chief Creative Officer
Vincent M. Miconi
Chief Production Officer
Nikki Smith
Chief Operations Officer
Lisa L. Paulus
Chief Financial Officer
Scott Wolters
Chief Event Officer