NEW YORK, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- News America
Marketing (NAM), the premier marketer and influencer for online and
offline shoppers in the U.S. and Canada, today announced that
Rob Augustinos, a seventeen year
News America Marketing veteran, has been named as the company's
Executive Vice President of Central Division Sales. Previously, he
served as a Regional Sales Manager on the Eastern Division Sales
team with responsibility over the New England region.
"Rob has been a fixture at News America Marketing for nearly two
decades," said Marty Garofalo, CEO,
News America Marketing. "Our business in the New England Region has
flourished with his keen industry knowledge and adept leadership,
and we know that he will bring formidable insight and guidance to
our Central Division team."
In his seventeen year tenure with News America Marketing, Rob
served as a GSM on the Kraft account in Chicago before bringing his talents to the
headquarters office in New York.
He has served as a Regional Sales Manager for the past twelve
years, nurturing some of News America's top talent, and working
closely with many of the company's key accounts, including Church
& Dwight, Dannon, Kraft, Mars, Merck, Reckitt-Benckiser, and
Unilever, among others. Rob has consistently exceeded expectation,
negotiating numerous FSI agreements, while nearly doubling the New
England Region's In-Store business over the past five years. Rob
will return to Chicago, where his
News America Marketing career began, for this new appointment.
"I've had the pleasure of working for News America Marketing for
the better part of my career," said Rob. "I feel enormous
pride in my work here in the New
York office, and am excited to take on the challenge of
contributing to the success of a tremendous roster of clients in
the Central Division. I have been fortunate enough to be a part of
many successes over the course of my time as a Regional Sales
Manager, and am thrilled to be able to contribute to the
organization in a more meaningful way as a member of the Executive
Committee."
The former New England region will be divided between
Ryan DeVoe and Adam North, both tenured Regional Sales Managers
in the Eastern Division.
Rob will be relocating to the Chicago area with his wife and two daughters.
The appointment is effective immediately.
About News America Marketing®
News America Marketing, a subsidiary of News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS,
NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV] is the premier marketing partner of some of
the world's most well-known brands. From our iconic Sunday coupon
insert, SmartSource Magazine®, to our innovative digital
savings platforms, News America Marketing's
SmartSource®-branded advertising and promotion programs
are an integral part of America's shopping routine. We reach
millions of consumers each day through our network of 1,900+
publications1, 61,100+ retail
stores2, and 300 online partner sites including our own
SmartSource.com3. Since 1988, we have delivered
advertising and promotions that are proven to help brands
succeed.
For more information, please visit newsamerica.com or
smartsource.com.
1NAM market list effective February 2016
2Based on an aggregate of NAM cycle 1, 2016 Coupon
Machine for all classes of trade with the exception of specialty
stores that accept only Carts or Shelftalk
3As of January 2016
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