ST. LOUIS, March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Abstrakt
Marketing Group has hired a new C-level executive: Matt Ronken, who joins as Chief Operating
Officer. Ronken joins Abstrakt from Nestle Purina, where he held
several leadership positions. In the last 10 years, Ronken's
roles included President and GM of an acquisition (Zuke's Pet
Nutrition, Durango CO), Vice
President of Marketing, and Vice President of Purina's Market
Development Organization, focused on external retailer
relationship.
As Chief Operating Officer, Ronken will oversee operations
for the company as well as strategic initiatives. He will
report directly to CEO Scott
Scully.
"Matt is an agile leader with a proven record of achieving high
levels of operational excellence," said Jamie Schneider, VP of Human Resources at
Abstrakt. "He brings deep experience as a highly successful
entrepreneur and executive; with his unique skillset and
proficiencies in operations, he will fill a key role on our
leadership team."
Last year, Abstrakt grew by more 24%, with goals of growing
another 40% by the end of this year. The company's leadership team
believes Ronken is the right leader to build upon their
current momentum with his distinct background of growing companies
from early development along with managing at scale.
"I am extremely excited for Matt to join our talented,
growth-focused leadership team," said Scully, CEO, Abstrakt
Marketing Group. "Matt's lifelong experience with all facets of
marketing and business growth will be critical to our short- and
long-term goals at Abstrakt. His joining the team will provide a
fresh perspective in every area of the company, and we expect his
contribution to propel us forward."
Ronken's impressive career includes leading a department that
acted as a liaison between Sales & Marketing, including
Portfolio Development, Category Leadership Work, and Shopper
Marketing. The early part of Matt's career was built in the areas
of Marketing Research/Analytics, and then he had a 10 year stretch
within Purina's brand management group. His track record is
impressive, with experience in all aspects of business growth, from
marketing to sales to analytics.
When asked about joining up with the business growth company,
Ronken said, "I am extremely excited about joining Abstrakt
Marketing Group. From the moment I walked in the door, I knew
this was the place I wanted to be. They are a leader in their
field, with a sustained level of growth over an extended period of
time. The investment they make in their culture and people
development is quite impressive. I look forward to leveraging
my past experiences to help continue the growth momentum."
Regarding the company's growth plans, Scully added, "We're
working to make 2019 our best year yet. We are excited to continue
our market share growth within the lead generation space to drive
business growth for companies all around the country."
Abstrakt Marketing Group was founded in 2009 and currently
serves more than 700 clients nationwide. They offer outbound lead
generation services through prospecting and appointment setting,
along with inbound services such as SEO, web development, social
media, video production and more. In 2018, the company began
offering Salesforce consulting and integration as a service.
Ranked on Inc 5000's Fastest Growing Private Company's List and
in the top five of Entreprenuer Magazine's Entrepreneur 360 List,
rapid growth is part of Abstrakt Marketing Group's core. Founded in
2009, the company is entering its 10th year of
business with no plans to slow down; rather, they've set goals for
the year that surpass all previous years' objectives. With a
talented and dedicated team that will grow beyond 400 employees
this year, Abstrakt is on pace to become the #1 resource for
businesses looking to grow.
About Abstrakt Marketing Group
Based in St.
Louis, MO, Abstrakt Marketing Group is a business growth
agency serving over 700 clients nationwide. With 300+
employees, Abstrakt has grown rapidly since its founding in 2009.
Abstrakt is a full-service lead generation company, offering both
inbound and outbound solutions for their client partners. For more
information, visit abstraktmg.com.
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