Lessiter Publications, Inc. of Brookfield, Wis., is pleased to announce that Michael Storts has been promoted to Vice President of Finance & Administration.

Michael joined the firm in April 2011 as Director of Finance and a member of the firm’s Executive Management Team.

Storts has a master’s degree in accounting, and draws upon a wealth of business operations and finance experience. In his expanded leadership role, he is taking on a larger role in the company’s financial management and investments, analysis of new product launches and acquisitions, employee insurance/benefits, and administrative policies/procedures.

Lessiter Publications was founded by Frank and Pam Lessiter in 1981. The niche media company produces magazines, newsletters, international events, Web sites, ancillary information products and an array of e-media properties in the agriculture, equine health, and athletic coaching/administration market segments.