Retained search consultant since 1995, focusing on all levels of Marketing, Consumer Insights, and General Management, across Consumer, Enterprise and Marketing Services companies. Formerly Vice President of Business and Client Development for a mid-sized Marketing consulting firm, calling on and working with leading CPG companies and Marketing executives. Started career with Procter & Gamble, five years in Brand Management, running some of the company's larger OTC businesses. Honors graduate of Dartmouth College with a BA, English.
Tom BlinnMANAGING PARTNER
Retained search consultant focusing on senior-level Sales, Marketing and General Management positions across industries and geographies. Former VP/GM for Procter & Gamble’s Global OTC Health Care business ($1.5B+ revenue). His 25 year career at P&G included 11 years in Sales followed by 5 years in Marketing (2 years North America; 3 years Asia) and 9 years in General Management. Board positions included the Consumer Health Products Association, the World Self Medication Industry Association and LifeCenter Organ Donor Network. Following P&G held Senior Management positions at Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (CEO) and the United States Playing Card Company (Office of the President). Graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University; BA in Economics.
Philip A. ArcherSENIOR PARTNER
Retained search consultant focusing on Marketing, Research/CI, and Multi-Cultural/Hispanic Marketing positions, both domestically and internationally. Former Director at a global Marketing strategy consultancy, working with clients in the Technology, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Food and Alcoholic Beverage industries. Served as SVP, Marketing and Strategic Initiatives for NetSpend Corp (prepaid bank cards). Co-founder of DigiPro (document processing & imaging), TrueCentric (CRM ASP) and Zumba Tandas (alternative financing). Prior to start-up's, worked for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, in both domestic and global Marketing. Former Insights Manager & Account Director for Leo Burnett Mexico. Grew-up in Mexico City, and has extensive experience in Latin American markets. BBA from the University of Texas at Austin; MBA from Kellogg at Northwestern.
Tamara JurgensonSENIOR PARTNER
Retained search consultant focusing on Marketing, Customer Insights and General Management positions across industries and geographies. Formerly a leader in the Marketing Practice at McKinsey & Company, Inc (6 years) serving all sectors on marketing issues. Deep expertise in marketing organization and capability building, branding, and marketing ROI. Line experience includes senior marketing positions in B2B and B2C organizations in both the US and Europe. Former Category Director, Grohe; Executive Director, Clinique Travel Retailing; International Marketing Director, Coty WW (NY, Paris, London); VP Marketing, Venue Inc. B.S. in Marketing and B.S. in Finance, Syracuse University; MBA Harvard Business School.
Kathy CizynskiPARTNER
Retained search consultant since 1996, with a focus on mid to senior level Marketing, Marketing Insights, and General Management positions across consumer goods/services and business-to-business. Former Director Client Services at Marketing Corporation of America, consulting to Fortune 500 companies in Healthcare, Technology, Electronics, and Consumer Products. Started career in Sales Management with Procter & Gamble, followed by seven years in Brand Management with Nestle Foods. BS from Fairfield University and MBA from University of Connecticut.
Elizabeth MoorePARTNER
Retained search consultant since 1999, leading the firm's efforts on PR/Communications searches, and supporting Marketing-related work as primary researcher. Leads organizational design projects for "PR/Communications" functions, and consults to a number of Fortune 500 clients. Formerly a Communications (PR) and Brand Management executive with Procter & Gamble (11 years) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (3 years). Honors graduate of Miami University in Oxford, OH. BA in English.
Barbara CroninDIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES
Manages the firm's Client, Administrative and Accounting operations, and works directly with both clients and candidates throughout each stage of the recruiting process. She has more than 16 years of executive administrative support, including eight years with a Fortune 100 company, providing administrative leadership in the areas of Quality Control and International Marketing. Barbara is an Honors graduate of the University of Cincinnati.
Nancy HolmesADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Manages administration and logistics during a number of important stages of the recruiting process, working directly with candidates, and maintaining important client documents. She has more than 15 years of executive administrative support, including nine years with Procter & Gamble in Marketing, Public Relations and Employee Communications. Graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Nancy earned her BS in Business Management with a Minor in Journalism.
Connie JonesDATABASE MANAGER
Manages the firm's extensive database of talent — one of the most robust networks of Marketing, Sales and Research/CI talent in the world. Connie handles all data entry and ensures continuous up-to-date maintenance and security of both client and candidate information. She has more than 20 years of executive administrative support, including two years at Chiquita's Brands International in Marketing, Transportation, and Legal, eight years at The Midland Company in Marketing and Accounting, and two years at Hilliard Lyons. Connie has a degree in Legal Assistance.
