Elliot Maras has been editor of Automatic Merchandiser since 1993. He is a graduate of the National Automatic Merchandising Association Executive Development Program at Michigan State University, a former board member of the International Foodservice Editorial Council, and recipient of the Office Refreshment Development Foundation's Award for Journalism. He spent several years writing for newspapers and trade magazines prior to joining Automatic Merchandiser. He is a 1976 journalism graduate of Boston University.