(PRWEB) August 7, 2006 -- Vicon Publishing, Inc. has appointed John Lacasale as Sales Director for Lab Manager Magazine(TM). Mr. Lacasale will manage existing relationships and cultivate new business opportunities in the U.S. West Coast. He will be based in San Diego, California.

"John will play a pivotal role in growing our newest publication," said Patrick Murphy, publisher of Lab Manager Magazine. "He has established outstanding industry relationships and understands the importance of putting advertiser needs first. His extensive track record and direct experience in this field make him an ideal addition to our sales team."

"Although Lab Manager launched only this year, it is quickly becoming a 'must-read' for lab managers and other industry professionals," said Mr. Lacasale. "I look forward to representing the publication and contributing to its success."

Mr. Lacasale has more than 14 years of advertising sales experience. Prior to joining Vicon Publishing, Mr. Lacasale served as West Coast Regional Sales Manager for Drug Discovery & Development and Genomics & Proteomics magazines. Before that, he managed sales for a number of trade publications, including Security, SDM, and BioPharm.

About Lab Manager Magazine:
The goal of Lab Manager Magazine is to help lab managers of every discipline balance good administrative practices with good science in order to promote scientific analysis and discovery. The editorial content of the magazine includes topics relating to management, technology, and equipment common to laboratories in industry, government, medicine, research, academia, and biotechnology.

The bi-monthly publication reaches more than 30,000 subscribers (BPA Worldwide membership applied for) and is available free of charge to qualified industry professionals. It is available in print and digital editions; for additional information, visit the Lab Manager Magazine web site at www.labmgr.com.

About Vicon Publishing:

Vicon Publishing (www.viconpublishing.com) provides timely and relevant information to readers across select industries. It produces a number of print and online publications, as well as conferences and exhibitions, throughout the year.

In addition to Lab Manager Magazine, the business-to-business media company publishes a number of print and digital publications, including Controlled Environments Magazine® and Forensic Magazine®. It also conducts the annual TurnKey Conference, which delivers useful information on technology and trends in facility construction, renovation and equipment.