Mitch Kostuch, MBA, is the founder and president of Kostuch Media. His business career includes several years of running SB Capital, a venture capital company, established to make equity investments in small and medium-sized Canadian companies. Prior to that, he spent 17 years with Southam Business Publications, a division of Southam Press, with responsibilities for various activities across Canada. Mitch left Southam in 1970 to pursue his Masters’ degree at York University in Toronto, where he became the first person in Canada to get a Masters degree without having a prior undergraduate degree. Mitch is also a founder of TrainCan Inc., Canada’s leading food-safety training company, and a graduate of Ryerson University’s Journalism program.

Rosanna Caira is the editor and publisher of Kostuch Media’s Foodservice and Hospitality, and Hotelier magazines. In her capacity as editor of Canada’s two leading hospitality publications, Rosanna directs the editorial and graphic content of both publications, and is responsible for the editorial vision of the magazines, its five websites as well as the varied tertiary products including e-newsletters, supplements and special projects. In addition to her editorial duties, Rosanna also serves as publisher of the company, directing the strategic development of the Sales and Marketing, Production and Circulation departments. Rosanna is the face of the magazines, representing the publications at industry functions and speaking engagements. She serves on various committees and Boards, including the Board of Directors of the Canadian Hospitality Foundation. She is a recipient of the Ontario Hostelry’s Gold Award in the media category. In 2006, Rosanna was voted one of the 32 most successful women of Italian heritage in Canada. Rosanna is a graduate of Toronto’s York University, where she obtained a BA degree in English literature.

Derek Rae is a 10-year veteran of Kostuch Media, having joined the company as a graphic intern while studying graphic arts at Durham College. In addition to tracking ads, and overseeing the production flow of KML’s two magazines, Derek manages and oversees the complete portfolio of KML’s media products including the company’s five websites, its two apps and various tertiary products, including F&H Live!, a video feature launched last year.

Brianne joined KML as assistant editor five years ago. Today, she manages the flow of copy at F&H and Hotelier from start to finish. Brianne is a graduate of the School of Media Studies at Humber College and has worked or been published in various magazines, including Canadian Living, TV Guide and Inside Entertainment. In her free time Brianne loves to travel and keep fit.