Ty Bobit and Ed hold a "rally" before one of our quarterly corporate parking lot picnics.
At the company's 50th anniversary party, Ed Bobit and his son Ty Bobit (right) celebrate with a toast. Ed had just been serenaded by one of our associates to the tune of "My Way."
Three generations of Bobits celebrate the company's 50th anniversary in 2011.
Continual training is a motto at Bobit Business Media and NAILS. Here, the "Coach" talks about sales strategies and running a leading magazine.
Ed Bobit with his daughter Bonnie, who worked on NAILS for a few years in the mid-1990s. Bonnie passed away in 2007.
Michelle Mullen receiving a sales award from the Chairman himself.
"The Coach," as we called him with Michelle Mullen, who worked on one of our automotive titles before joining NAILS.
Ed and Cyndy Drummey (late 1990s)
(at the 2012 City of Hope Spirit of Life Award) Hannah Lee, George Schaeffer. Ed Bobit, Ty Bobit, Nadine Bobit
Enjoying a Maggie Award win with the NAILS team, Ed Bobit (center) was as happy as anyone lese on the team.
In 1997, celebrating a Maggie for best layout with then-editor Cyndy Drummey
Ed Bobit loved any reason to celebrate. Here, he opened his office up to associates to visit for a little Christmas Cheer.
At a company Christmas party, Ed and former NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey enjoy a moment.
Ed Bobit always maintained good relationships with industry associations. Here, Ed stands with NAILS editor Cyndy Drummey (far right) and two representatives of the newly formed Nail Manufacturers Council (Myriam Clifford and Sunny Stinchcombe) in 1991.
NAILS won its first Maggie Award for Best Special Interest Trade Magazine in 1993. Ed seems to be inspecting the workmanship of the trophy.
The whole crew stands proudly at the podium at the 1993 Maggie Awards, where NAILS won its first Maggie, for Best Special Interest Trade Magazine in 1993.
Celebrating NAILS' 10th anniversary in 1993 was (left to right) Helen Vanegas, salesperson for NAILS until her death in 2002, Carl and Carol Bianconi of Nail Art ala Carte, and Ed Bobit.
The NAILS Team in 2012. (Back row: Tim Crowley, Sree Roy, Hannah Lee, Cyndy Drummey, Kim Pham. Front row: Michelle Mullen, Ed Bobit, Ty Bobit, Nadine Bobit)
Ty Bobit and Ed hold a "rally" before one of our quarterly corporate parking lot picnics.
At the company's 50th anniversary party, Ed Bobit and his son Ty Bobit (right) celebrate with a toast. Ed had just been serenaded by one of our associates to the tune of "My Way."
Three generations of Bobits celebrate the company's 50th anniversary in 2011.
Continual training is a motto at Bobit Business Media and NAILS. Here, the "Coach" talks about sales strategies and running a leading magazine.
Ed Bobit with his daughter Bonnie, who worked on NAILS for a few years in the mid-1990s. Bonnie passed away in 2007.
Michelle Mullen receiving a sales award from the Chairman himself.
"The Coach," as we called him with Michelle Mullen, who worked on one of our automotive titles before joining NAILS.
Ed and Cyndy Drummey (late 1990s)
(at the 2012 City of Hope Spirit of Life Award) Hannah Lee, George Schaeffer. Ed Bobit, Ty Bobit, Nadine Bobit
Enjoying a Maggie Award win with the NAILS team, Ed Bobit (center) was as happy as anyone lese on the team.
In 1997, celebrating a Maggie for best layout with then-editor Cyndy Drummey
Ed Bobit loved any reason to celebrate. Here, he opened his office up to associates to visit for a little Christmas Cheer.
At a company Christmas party, Ed and former NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey enjoy a moment.
Ed Bobit always maintained good relationships with industry associations. Here, Ed stands with NAILS editor Cyndy Drummey (far right) and two representatives of the newly formed Nail Manufacturers Council (Myriam Clifford and Sunny Stinchcombe) in 1991.
NAILS won its first Maggie Award for Best Special Interest Trade Magazine in 1993. Ed seems to be inspecting the workmanship of the trophy.
The whole crew stands proudly at the podium at the 1993 Maggie Awards, where NAILS won its first Maggie, for Best Special Interest Trade Magazine in 1993.
Celebrating NAILS' 10th anniversary in 1993 was (left to right) Helen Vanegas, salesperson for NAILS until her death in 2002, Carl and Carol Bianconi of Nail Art ala Carte, and Ed Bobit.
The NAILS Team in 2012. (Back row: Tim Crowley, Sree Roy, Hannah Lee, Cyndy Drummey, Kim Pham. Front row: Michelle Mullen, Ed Bobit, Ty Bobit, Nadine Bobit)
Ed Bobit, founder of Bobit Business Media (which publishes NAILS and VietSALON), passed away on June 29, at age 86. He was publisher of NAILS from the time the company purchased the magazine until 1994. He remained active in the business until the very end, celebrating industry events (like the 2012 City of Hope dinner where George Schaeffer received the Spirit of Life Award) through the Maggie Awards NAILS won, starting in 1993. He was beloved by the NAILS team, who enjoyed his enthusiasm for our magazine (especially in a company filled with "guy stuff" like cars and trucks and tires). We will miss him greatly.
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