Building on a quarter century of success, Oakstone has become one of the foremost publishers of professional reference and continuing education materials for physicians, educators and human resource professionals. The company has experienced explosive growth the past few years, the result of several strategic corporate acquisitions, internal product development, and the application of cutting-edge information technology.

As a result of our explosive growth - and to respond to the divergent market needs of its varied publishing programs - Oakstone now operates under two discrete imprints:

Headquarters

Oakstone's headquarters is set amid the tall pines and rolling hills of suburban Birmingham, Alabama, a vibrant, eminently livable Southern city with a high concentration of medical and educational centers and service industries. Our Birmingham site houses more than 80 staff members involved in all phases of the publishing process. On-premises capabilities include writing, editing, audio engineering, printing, computer disk duplication, marketing, and customer service.

Corporate Parent

In 2008 Oakstone Publishing was purchased by Boston Ventures. Boston Ventures is one of the leading private equity firms in the United States. Since its founding in 1983, the firm has invested over $2.4 billion of capital in over 70 companies across seven funds. Our experience and breadth of capabilities differentiate the firm from other similarly focused private equity firms.

The firm is focused on middle-market media, information and publishing, entertainment, and communications opportunities. Boston Ventures typically acts as the lead investor in its investments, which include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity, and industry roll-ups. Notable portfolio companies include: American Media, Inc. (The National Enquirer), Billboard Publications, Continental Cablevision, Marshall & Swift, Motown Records, River City Broadcasting, Six Flags Entertainment, Survey Sampling, Inc., and Vue Entertainment.

Oakstone Publishing Executive Officers

Nancy McMeekin
President and CEO

Brian K. Barze
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Connie Fleming
Senior Vice President, Operations/Human Resources

"We seek to provide the vital information today's professionals need for consistently superior performance. We strive to achieve this through an uncompromising commitment to quality in the people we hire, the corporate culture we create, and the products and services we deliver."

Nancy McMeekin
President and CEO