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SummaryAn experienced entrepreneur/business owner, CEO and international brand design strategist and an expert on integrated marketing communications. He has spent considerable time counseling clients on how to “visually position” new products & existing brands at retail with innovative design, and how to strengthen their brand's connection to local culture.He has a distinguished 25+ year career in brand design, in-store and integrated marketing communications. He has consulted with clients across a diverse range of FMCG and service categories such as food, beverage, HH products, OTC, HBA, apparel, toys, hospitality, real estate, automotive, technology, DIY and tobacco. Chris was CEO/Co-Owner and Chief Brand Strategist of Cornerstone Strategic Branding, Inc.(CSB) with headquarters in New York City and Sao Paulo, Brazil. He joined CSB New York in 1992 to bring a strategic and account management focus to the firm. Since then, was instrumental in growing the firm's practice and expanding its domestic and international client base. Chris oversaw the management of identity programs for clients in the U.S. and international markets such as Mexico, Central America, Canada, the Caribbean, South America, Africa,the Middle East and Asia. He established CSB’s office in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2003 & directed their activities with the areas Brazilian clients.Chris managed the application of CSB’s proprietary Equity Power competitive shopper audit process, Visual Positioning and Surround Branding design methodologies. He directed the new business, account management, and administrative departments. Before CSB, Chris was SVP/Marketing Director at Cato Yasamura & Behaegel(CYB), a design division of Young & Rubicam, and also served as a Principal of Y&R Ltd. Prior to CYB, Chris established the NY office of Keith Thomas Associates, a California -based identity consulting firm where he was V.P./General Manager.Specialties: -brand strategy & visual positioning for new products and existing brands-integrated marketing communications-in-store communications design-“master brand” visual development-“challenger brand” visual development-visual branding in international markets-start-up business entrepreneur-toy innovator/inventor -new business development-connecting visual identities to culture -eco-branding-guest speaker and panelist