Experience

Homesteaders Life Company

• United States
• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Member of the Board of Directors

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Honored to serve on the board of Homesteaders, the leading player in the pre-need insurance marketplace. Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee. Honored to serve on the board of Homesteaders, the leading player in the pre-need insurance marketplace. Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.



John W. Chandler - Speaker, Advisor, Board Member

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Transformation Thought Leader, Speaker, Advisor

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2022

  Delivered highly-rated keynote talks on disruption and transformation in the US and Europe. Provided advice and guidance to organizations navigating their transformation journeys. Delivered highly-rated keynote talks on disruption and transformation in the US and Europe. Provided advice and guidance to organizations navigating their transformation journeys.



The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Executive Fellow - Center for Digital Strategies

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2019

  Discussed transformation insights, challenges, and how to overcome them with students, faculty and visiting executives. Co-developed case study and participated in classroom sessions. Discussed transformation insights, challenges, and how to overcome them with students, faculty and visiting executives. Co-developed case study and participated in classroom sessions.



Enercare Inc.

• Canada
• Consumer Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Member of the Board of Directors

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

  Honored to serve as a member of the Enercare board until an unsolicited offer led to an auction and sale of the company in October 2018. Honored to serve as a member of the Enercare board until an unsolicited offer led to an auction and sale of the company in October 2018.



MassMutual

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President, Enterprise Chief Marketing Officer

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2016

  Led the transformation of Fortune 100 MassMutual from a company into a brand. Directly contributed to 10 straight years of growth that elevated it to the top of the industry. Retired October 2016. Led the transformation of Fortune 100 MassMutual from a company into a brand. Directly contributed to 10 straight years of growth that elevated it to the top of the industry. Retired October 2016.



The Hanover Insurance Group

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

  • Jun 2004 - Oct 2006

  Developed and delivered a highly successful total rebranding of the company - the former Allmerica Financial Corporation. Developed and delivered a highly successful total rebranding of the company - the former Allmerica Financial Corporation.



Hasbro

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP Marketing

  • Dec 1999 - Mar 2003

  Received toy industry’s highest marketing award twice in three years as CMO of Hasbro's games unit. Received toy industry’s highest marketing award twice in three years as CMO of Hasbro's games unit.



IHG Hotels & Resorts

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP Marketing, Holiday Inn Hotels

  • Nov 1995 - Jul 1999

  Delivered a major market-share turnaround for a Holiday Inn brand that many had written off. Delivered a major market-share turnaround for a Holiday Inn brand that many had written off.



Cadbury Schweppes plc

• Watford, United Kingdom

• Marketing Director, VP Marketing, General Manager

  • Feb 1989 - Nov 1995

  Led brand and P&L units in the US and UK, earned European President's Award, designed and sold realignment of UK soft-drink operations to the CS Board. Led brand and P&L units in the US and UK, earned European President's Award, designed and sold realignment of UK soft-drink operations to the CS Board.



PepsiCo

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • Jul 1986 - Feb 1989

  Developed packaged-goods marketing skills on Lay’s and Doritos, then led concept and product development work behind the creation of Sunchips. Developed packaged-goods marketing skills on Lay’s and Doritos, then led concept and product development work behind the creation of Sunchips.



Cameron, a Schlumberger company

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wellhead Service Technician, Marketing Manager

  • Jun 1980 - Jul 1984

  Installed, tested, and repaired wellhead systems and blowout preventers on land and offshore oil rigs, then promoted into first career Marketing role. Installed, tested, and repaired wellhead systems and blowout preventers on land and offshore oil rigs, then promoted into first career Marketing role.