Brand team leader with over 20 years of experience in nearly every area of automotive and pizza/QSR marketing. Exemplary track record and reputation with focus on achieving excellence, team building and mentoring, and an unwavering commitment to client satisfaction, integrity, and delivering results.
Appointed to Detroit Management Committee reporting to CEO, North America with full P/L responsibility
Executive Account leader for Chevy Commercial, City Express, LCF Medium Duty trucks, GMC Commercial, GM Fleet, CPO, and Remarketing across 360 integrated channels
Fleet “Stories From the Road” campaign set new standards for B-to-B brand engagement with 30M+ views
Launch campaign for City Express exceeded all creative performance benchmarks for Chevy and Fleet
Lead team responsible for creative design/branding, content, strategy, and user experience for multiple GM web sites both desktop and mobile (GMfleet.com, Chevy.com, GMC.com, GMcertified.com, and GMcertifiedresourcecenter.com)
Responsible for executive management and P/L of Detroit office for GM Fleet and Commercial, Certified Pre-Owned, and Remarketing accounts. Reported to President, Mullen US.
Senior Account responsibility for Chrysler Brand and Passenger Cars. Managed total mass and CRM communications process for Brand, PT Cruiser, Sebring, 300, and Crossfire nameplates. Managed $150 million client budget.
Senior management strategic planning/architecture responsibility for all major Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Corporate CRM initiatives.
Senior Account responsibility for Dodge Division. Managed 40 member Account Team including individual Brand/Minivan/Car, Truck/Commercial, and Dealer Association Groups. Responsible for $100 million client budget. Oversee entire range of CRM/Collateral/Experiential programs.
Senior Account responsibility for DaimlerChrysler Corporate/Marketing Operations Group including Corporate CRM Marketing, Chrysler Financial, Fleet, Five Star, and DCX Marketing Call Center Operations. Responsible for $75 million client budget. Oversee entire range of Advertising and CRM Communications including all Owner Magazine/Loyalty and Prospect Management programs.
Led DeVille, Seville, Eldorado, and Fleetwood Brand Teams and Cadillac Dealer Marketing Association Groups. Responsible for overseeing total client budget exceeding $100 million. Rose from entry level to SVP as one of youngest officers in the company.
Responsible for Lincoln-Mercury Dealer Association communication strategy development and key marketing initiatives, covering 6 regions, and 59 separate Dealer Marketing Association Groups.
Led integration of L-M National Brand positioning into separate regional marketing business and creative strategic plans for all LMDA’s.