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Based at Ford’s world headquarters in Dearborn, MI., consulted with Ford Motor Company’s sales and marketing management to develop entertainment strategies for all eight (8) brands – Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Mazda and Aston-Martin.Notable projects included: integrations of the Jaguar XK8 as the “Shaguar” in New Line Cinema’s AUSTIN POWERS 3: GOLDMEMBER; the Ford Focus as the only vehicle brand in Universal Pictures CAT IN THE HAT; the Ford F-150 Lightning truck in Universal Pictures’ ‘car flick’ THE FAST & THE FURIOUS; and the Lincoln Navigator in Fox Searchlight’s feature production of JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION.

Based in London and Paris, developed the European market for Disney’s art and collectible business. Responsibilities included creation of the business unit in Europe, business management, sales and marketing. Within six (6) years, established distribution for Walt Disney Art Classics, resulting in a viable business through multiple retail channels in Western Europe.

Created a branded entertainment capability for UK clients and developed a London based team of marketing professionals, for blue-chip global brands to expand their brand awareness via filmed entertainment in Great Britain. Accounts won and represented included Coca-Cola UK, AIWA Electronics; Ford UK, Nestlé, Seagram Europe, etc. At the time, these product lines became the leading brands represented in UK film and television.