Susanna Mills will become editor of The American Philatelist, one of the largest stamp collecting publications in the U.S. The AP is the official journal of the largest stamp collecting organization in the U.S., the American Philatelic Society, headquartered in Bellefonte, Pa.

Gary Loew, who became The AP editor just seven months ago, is retiring, after moving across the headquarters building last June. Jeff Stage returns to employment in the APS editorial department.

Here is the APS announcement:

American Philatelic Society Announces Editorial Leadership ChangesThe American Philatelic Society announced the retirement of Editor-in-Chief Gary Wayne Loew effective January 15, 2022. Loew joined the APS in June 2019 as director of expertizing and took over as editor-in-chief in June 2020. As editor, Loew managed the day-to-day operations of the publications of the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Research Library.

Beginning in January, Susanna Mills will become editor-in-chief. Susanna joined the APS staff in 2018 with the library. She joined the editorial team in 2019 and most recently served as deputy editor, including editor of the Philatelic Literature Review.

“Under Gary’s leadership, The American Philatelist has reached new heights in the world of philately. From day one, he and Susanna have worked side-by-side to bring the very best to our members every month,” said Scott English, APS Executive Director. “I know that commitment to excellence will continue under Susanna’s leadership and will serve the hobby well for years to come.”

Joining Susanna will be Jeff Stage, returning to the APS as senior editor. Stage served as associate editor from 2015 to 2018. Stage will return to staff in January to begin work on the March 2022 issue of The American Philatelist.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Jeff for a few years. He is an experienced editor and a great philatelic mind. Jeff was an exceptional member of APS staff when he last worked here, and he was the obvious choice to bring back to our team,” added Mills. “With Jeff, we’ll be able to transition seamlessly and stay focused on delivering for our members.”

Loew shared, “It was a difficult decision to retire as a member of the APS staff. But the time is right. I planned that Susanna would one day take over as editor-in-chief, and it’s rewarding to see that come to fruition. She’s been integral to our success over the past 18 months, and she’s ready to take The American Philatelist and the Philatelic Literature Review to the next level.”

The APS editorial department produces The American Philatelist, the monthly journal of the American Philatelic Society, and the Philatelic Literature Review, the quarterly journal of the American Philatelic Research Library. In addition, it manages all book publications of the APS.