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Greater New York City Area

Applying investor relations and marketing skills in the New York residential real estate market. Building on initial training with LG Fairmont, Inc. (11/16-11/18), to achieve multiple high end, luxury transactions in JW Marriott Essex House, The Grand Millennium, 425 Fifth Avenue, etc.

Greater New York City Area

International investor relations and communications for Europe

Milan, Italy

Non-profit organization providing humanitarian aid to needy children in India, Africa and the developing worldCHALLENGE:➢ Appointed to develop European affiliates for this non profit association based in Milan➢ Managed office managers and staff across Europe and reported to association’s Board➢ Oversaw and implemented direct marketing fundraising and communication programsRESULTS:➢ Strong donor relations established across markets➢ Raised donation income to fund mass feeding initiatives, mobile feeding kitchen, hospice and other charitable programs for needy children➢ Database growth of active donors per country for ongoing support

Milan, Italy

Multi-national advertising agency offering integrated communciation servicesCHALLENGE:➢ Appointed to relaunch historic Italian Advertising agency ➢ Known name but had seriously lost visibility and all local accounts➢ Make the Italian agency a stronger local player in the FCB European networkRESULTS:➢ Grew international client businesses (SC Johnson Wax, Beiersdorf)➢ New business wins including Calzedonia, Chevrolet, Valtur, and Volendo.com ➢ FCB Italy-one of the most profitable in FCB European group➢ Consistent profit performance (over 24% operating profit)➢ Increased revenue to $10MM record high with profit of $2.8MM in 2006➢ Development of “Modi” agency magazine as a creative / strategic tool for clients and new business prospecting➢ Management by Objectives (MBO’s) program implemented➢ Low employee staff turnover

Milan, Italy

Key management position in dynamic, advertising, agency, acting as main contact between senior multi-national clients and BBDO int'l agency network centers CHALLENGE:➢ Promoted to new Int’l Client Service Director role for recently merged Italian advertising agency➢ Transition from predominantly US multi-national, globally aligned client agency into highly creative local boutique style shop➢ New vision - New leadership - New culture RESULTS:➢ Facilitated smooth integration of BBDO multinational accounts with new agency partners / structure➢ Worked directly with new CEO to develop int’l team and transition historic and new staff onto accounts (BMW, Cameo, Cinzano-Campari Group, Gillette, Henkel Detergents / Cosmetics, Masterfoods, Pepsi, TotalFinaElf)➢ Direct responsibility and management of multinational businesses representing 35% of agency revenue ➢ Produced a much higher standard of creative work, even on difficult, research results-oriented clients

Milan, Italy

CHALLENGE:➢ Working in an overseas position for the first time➢ Assimilation into demanding German, multinational, client -side culture with responsibility for Company’s key brand (Finish dishwashing detergent) RESULTS:➢ Managed P&L’s, marketing research, advertising and promotions for 1996 Finish Technology Launch➢ Ensured volume and profit goals, as per budget objectives

Jersey City, New Jersey Usa

CHALLENGE:➢ Understand markets and build relationships with affiliate offices in Mexico / South America along with distributor operations in Central America and the Caribbean➢ Support pan Latin American marketing research projects ➢ Optimize marketing expendituresRESULTS:➢ US best practices applied to successfully implement marketing strategies for product launches (Sensodyne Toothpaste, Polident and 2000 Flushes household cleaner) and achieve objectives ➢ Leveraged synergies and amortized costs for advertising productions, promotions and communication materials➢ Increased sales and market share in key countries

New York City, Ny Usa

Managed consumer packaged goods accounts (P&G, Smithkline Beecham, Bristol-Myers Squibb) and rose through the ranks from Assistant Account Executive to Account Supervisor

Mba, Int'L Marketing & Advertising

Bachelor'S Degree, Spanish Language And Literature

Coursework In Digital Marketing Strategy