Rick Cornish Email & Phone Number

Ely, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Creative communications for business. Concept-to-completion service. Helping companies communicate better—enabling them to grow faster.

Minnesota, Usa

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Helped clients grow by creating transformational media communications and shared experiences. Some results…• Envisioned, created and launched a major sales event for a financial services firm in record time, achieving 100% of client’s launch goal• Introduced a bold new product to a skeptical sales force who went on to achieve over 200% of their first year target in the middle of a recession• Helped save a client over $25M a year in hiring, training and open territory expense by identifying and helping reduce the primary cause of sales force turnover• Helped management achieve an ambitious five-year stretch goal (quadrupling revenue) in just four yearsClients served include 3M Company, Andersen Windows, Boston Scientific, Covidien, Dorsey & Whitney, Ecolab, Express Employment Professionals, General Mills, Goodrich, Interim HealthCare, Johns-Manville, Medtronic, Motorola, Target, Tasti D-Lite, Thomson Reuters,The UPS Store (Mail Boxes Etc.) and the International Franchise Association (IFA).

New York, Ny And Nashville, Tn

Helped re-launch this regional “cult” brand as global franchise. Led brand development, marketing (franchise and consumer), promotions, event marketing, advertising and PR. Grew franchise sales through a system-wide grand re-opening and high-profile presence at major industry events. Programs included new product introductions, sponsorship of New York Fashion Week, cause marketing, franchisee communications, retail store re-imaging and a national celebrity initiative.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Cut my teeth in production on everything from concept to curtain call. Credits include Jostens, Litton, Wagner Spraytech, SuperAmerica and Augustine Medical.

Dallas, Tx; Las Vegas, Nv; Minneapolis, Mn; National & International Tours

As a working performer, backed up leading show business personalities, conducted touring companies of Broadway shows, worked in Las Vegas as performer, arranger and conductor, guested in world-class symphony orchestras, produced Grammy-nominated recordings and played in touring regional rock and R&B bands. Composed music for TV and advertising, including an orchestral composition which was premiered by the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. Credits include Tony Bennett, Bob Hope, Pearl Bailey, Joel Grey, Mitzi Gaynor, Julie Andrews, “Doc” Severinson, Paul Williams, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Minnesota Orchestra, Abba and many others.