Marketing Edge Names New Officers And Four New Trustees In Preparation For Upcoming School Year

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May 24, 2018, 10:16 ET

NEW YORK, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketing EDGE, the only national nonprofit with a proven track record to affect the lives of thousands of students and to shape the marketing industry as diverse, inclusive, and highly skilled, has announced six new officers, and four corporate and academic leaders to join its Board of Trustees.

"The heartbeat of Marketing EDGE is its Board of Trustees, made up of corporate and academic professionals. It's their time, deep industry experience, and overall support that strategically defines the organization and helps further and fund our mission," said president, Terri L. Bartlett. "Standing on the shoulders of our previous Board, we are very happy to introduce new leadership, including officers and trustees. We're confident that their unique perspective, level of expertise, and commitment to Marketing EDGE will help propel our community as we look to enrich and expand the pipeline of talent in the years ahead."

Marketing EDGE's Trustee on-boarding is now a year-round process, and new Officers and Trustees for 2018 include:

2018 Officers

Chair: George Thacker, former CMO of Nestle Infant Nutrition/Gerber Life
Immediate Past Chair: Gretchen Littlefield, President of Infogroup Media Solutions
Vice Chair and Treasurer: Charlie Swift, Managing Partner Practice at Bridge22
Vice Chair / DMA: Tom Benton, President of DMA
Assistant Treasurer: Allison Porter, Co-Founder and President of Avalon Consulting
Secretary: Liz Kislik, President of Liz Kislik Associates
President: Terri L. Bartlett, Marketing EDGE

2018 Corporate and Academic Leaders

Teresa Cook, Vice President Global Technology Services Portfolio Marketing of IBM
Matt Rizzetta, CEO of North 6^th Agency (N6A)
Jay Schwedelson, President and CEO of Worldata
Carol Scovotti, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing at University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

Leaving the Board following their terms of service, include:

Christine Aguilera, CFO of International Cruise and Excursions, Inc.
Michael Becker, Founder and Managing Partner of Identity Praxis
Hal Brierley, Founder of Brierley + Partners, among other organizations
Tim Carr, Chief Lifter at LIFT Agency
Dhruv Grewal, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing at Babson College
David Niles, President of SSA & Company & Partner G100 Companies

"As we look at the list of new officers and departing trustees, it's impossible to imagine how we could have made such progress without their deep commitment and endless contributions these past few years," said Gretchen Littlefield, outgoing Marketing EDGE Chair. "Our progress would have not been made possible without them."

There are 28 additional board members and trustees that make up this year's roster. Full biographies of leaders can be found at: https://www.marketingedge.org/about-us/board-of-trustees.

About Marketing EDGE
Marketing EDGE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is shaping the future of marketing by connecting students, academics and professionals to the resources and relationships they need to continue to see, move and stay ahead. Empowering skill-ready, responsive and responsible marketing leaders for more than 50 years, Marketing EDGE expands access to leading research, resources and events, fosters deep personal connections and diverse ideas, and provides real-time insights for real-world impact. For more information, visit www.marketingEDGE.org.

Media Contact: Samantha Basuk,
Marketing Operations Manager
[email protected], 212.790.1513

SOURCE North 6th Agency