Executive Profile and Achievements
A seasoned leader with a history of results-driven performance. Proven
expertise in marketing strategy, internet marketing, sales channel management,
and new business development.
Career Highlights
Generated $900 million in revenue through innovative, just-in-time database
marketing programs.
Generated $100 million in revenue through new product introductions,
innovative pricing and product lifecycle management.
Recruited and managed a North American network affiliate distributors,
exceeding objectives by more than 20%.
Structured, launched and helped lead a start-up advertising agency, growing to
$10 million in billings in its first 24 months.
Professional Experience
Campbell-Ewald Advertising Senior Vice President/Managing
San Antonio, Texas Supervisor
November 2009-present
Responsible for leading the interactive/digital marketing account services
team on the USAA account.
Led the effort to conduct a comprehensive review of client's email tactics,
including: quantitative and qualitative analysis of targeting, creative,
production, delivery, and measurement processes; and competitive and
best-in-class benchmarking.
Identified and developed marketing strategies for client's mobile phone
functionality and social media efforts.
BancInsure Director of Corporate Communications
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 2009-November 2009
Responsible for internal and external communications and branding efforts,
including Public Relations and Investor Relations, for this privately held
niche insurer.
Introduced social media strategies to Public Relations efforts, increasing the
brand's online presence by more than 300% and resulting in heightened media
interest in the firm and CEO.
ASENZ Marketing Vice President, Sales & Channel
San Antonio, Texas Development
May 2007 - June 2009
Responsible for US and Canadian affiliate sales channel for the ASENZ360
online marketing platform - including recruiting affiliates, negotiating
resale agreements, and channel sales and training efforts.
Developed channel acquisition and messaging strategy - relying heavily on
social media and other forms of internet marketing - resulting in the rapid
North American introduction of the ASENZ360 platform.
Recruited and managed a North American network of more than forty affiliate
distributors in the first 12 months, exceeding objectives by more than 20%.
ASENZ Marketing (formerly Kich & Vice President, Account Services
Company) March 2005-May 2007
San Antonio, Texas
Agency marketing strategist, and responsible for account services and new
business development.
Led new business development efforts to acquire multiple new accounts: AT&T,
USAA; Clarke-American; Allstate Insurance; Time-Warner Cable; Medco Health
Solutions; and Baptist University of the Am ricas.
Primary account lead for marquee clients, while providing guidance and
coaching to account executives servicing remaining agency accounts.
Professional Experience (continued)
Gateway Marketing International Executive Vice President
Arlington Heights, Illinois August 2002-March 2005
One of two founding executives, responsible for new business development,
account services and financial management to grow the agency to $10 million in
billings within its first twenty four months.
Aspen Marketing Services Senior Vice President-Marketing
West Chicago, Illinois July 2001-August 2002
Responsible for account management and new business development for the $4
million SBC Communications (now AT&T) and GE Financial Services accounts.
UPSHOT! Marketing Vice President, Account Services
Chicago, Illinois April 1999-June 2001
Responsible for leading the $6 million account relationship with SBC
Communications (now AT&T).
Ameritech Communications (now AT&T) Product Group Director
Hoffman Estates, Illinois June 1997-April 1999
Generated $100 million in revenue through new product introductions,
innovative pricing and product lifecycle management.
AT&T Consumer Markets Division Marketing Director
Basking Ridge, New Jersey March 1995-June 1997
Developed the acquisition, stimulation and retention marketing strategies to
generate an additional $900 million in revenue.
AT&T Global Consumer Communication Marketing Strategy Manager
Services June 1992-February 1995
Short Hills, New Jersey
Developed the techniques, tools and training to enable global execution of
sophisticated direct marketing programs for the $400 million division of AT&T
serving non-US based markets.
AT&T Consumer Communication Services Financial Manager
Basking Ridge, New Jersey May 1990-May 1992
Responsible for analyzing the profitability of mobile-intensive consumer
market segments.
AT&T Corporate Strategy and Senior Analyst
Development July 1987-April 1990
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Management consultant with Business Operations Analysis, AT&T's internal
consulting group. Specialized in financial analysis and financial systems
design.
Education
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - Master of Business Administration
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - College of Engineering