Dave Harvey, former Control Engineering publisher, dies

David A. Harvey, formerControl Engineeringpublisher, died Sept. 22, 2010, at 54 years of age. He began with Technical Publishing in 1980 and worked for电灯和权力magazine and thenControl Engineeringmagazine, in sales. AfterControl Engineeringwas sold to Cahners Publishing Co., Harvey succeeded long-time publisher and vice president Tom Barry, who died in October 1993.

Areas ofControl Engineeringgrowth during Harvey’s tenure included multiple international editions, web site launch in 1996, start of email newsletters and webcasts, acquisition ofIANmagazine, online directories, and expansion of International Control Engineering Expo (ICEE), which eventually became part of National Manufacturing Week.

He was well-known for love of family and friends, humor, outgoing nature, appreciation of sports, and fondness for a good meal. Harvey leftControl Engineering, then part of Reed Business Information, in 2003.Control Engineeringand CFE Media, which also publishesPlant EngineeringandConsulting-Specifying Engineer, extend sympathies to the Harvey family.

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