Chris Carlson

Experience

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  Trone Advertising

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2003

  Vice President, Account Director

  Responsible for developing marketing strategy and managing all aspects of client accounts, ensuring achievement of the client and agency’s fiscal and long term goals. Clients included the banking industry, energy companies, manufacturers, and retail companies. Led a team of 25 professionals, supporting marketing efforts in the areas of product, channel, and communications marketing, as well as corporate branding, advertising, public relations, and product management.

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  Garage Branding

  Jan 2004 - May 2012

  EVP, Co-Founder

  Garage Branding provides marketing strategy and execution services for consumer brands. Past and current clients include No nonsense, Whole Foods, Glaxo, Premier Commercial Bank, Bradford Mortgage, The Sanderling Resort and Spa, Doncaster, YMCA and Susan G, Komen. Architect of company’s vision, mission, values and strategy. Direct responsibility for marketing communications, branding development, literature creation, business plans and related resources and budgets. Lead a 12 person multi-disciplined marketing team and continue to maintain the company’s reputation for operational and creative excellence. Show less

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  Center for Creative Leadership

  Jun 2012 - now

  Global Marketing Strategy

  Responsible for global product marketing and planning for CCL's Custom Programs, Coaching, Organizational Leadership, Research & Evaluation and Societal Advancement.