Chris Thompson joins Associated as Account Leader
 WICHITA, Kan. – West Coast native Chris Thompson has come to
Associated to take a lead role in the agency's account management.
Thompson graduated from San Jose State University in California with a
Bachelor of Science in advertising in 1996. He began his career as an
account coordinator at San Francisco's Goldberg Moser O'Neill, where he
moved up in the ranks, helping the Edy's and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
brands transition from a regionally owned position to become the nation's
largest ice cream manufacturer.
At Goldberg Moser O'Neill, Thompson managed the development and production
of an award-winning Ameristar Casinos campaign which earned a One Show Gold,
Andy and Clio, and was chosen as a Cannes finalist.
Thompson graduated from San Jose State University in California with a
Bachelor of Science in advertising in 1996. He began his career as an
account coordinator at San Francisco's Goldberg Moser O'Neill, where he
moved up in the ranks, helping the Edy's and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream brands
transition from a regionally owned position to become the nation's largest
ice cream manufacturer.
He also took the lead on an award-winning print campaign that helped
introduce Fatbrain.com, helping the brand become the third-best selling
online bookstore and leading to its eventual acquisition by BarnesandNoble.com.
Thompson graduated from San Jose State University in California with a
Bachelor of Science in advertising in 1996. He began his career as an
account coordinator at San Francisco's Goldberg Moser O'Neill, where he
moved up in the ranks, helping the Edy's and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
brands transition from a regionally owned position to become the nation's
largest ice cream manufacturer.
As an account supervisor at Zuckerman Fernandes & Partners in San Francisco,
Thompson worked for Stuart Anderson's Black Angus, Union Bank of California
and Mauna Loa Macadamia Corporation. For a brief time he worked on the
client side, internally managing Stuart Anderson's print communications
and analyzing its media effectiveness.
Thompson graduated from San Jose State University in California with a
Bachelor of Science in advertising in 1996. He began his career as an
account coordinator at San Francisco's Goldberg Moser O'Neill, where he
moved up in the ranks, helping the Edy's and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream brands
transition from a regionally owned position to become the nation's largest
ice cream manufacturer.
Thompson later moved to Dallas, leading the development for Dean Foods'
International Delights coffee creamers and the relaunch of Land O'Lakes
Dairy Ease lactose-free milk. For Publicis, also in Dallas, Thompson led
a national product launch for PowerBar and oversaw the creative development
for national advertising.
Thompson graduated from San Jose State University in California with a
Bachelor of Science in advertising in 1996. He began his career as an
account coordinator at San Francisco's Goldberg Moser O'Neill, where he
moved up in the ranks, helping the Edy's and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream brands
transition from a regionally owned position to become the nation's largest
ice cream manufacturer.
"Chris has spent years creating and growing leading national brands at some
of the most respected agencies in the country," says Bruce Rowley, Associated
CEO. "He has the proven ability to expand client business, whether from the
initial point of launching start-ups in test markets, or expanding national
brands. We have no doubt he will serve our clients well."
Associated is unexpected. We are 42 professionals from leading agencies
and clients around the world assembled in Wichita, Kan. We provide world-class
marketing ideas for clients who value the role that marketing can play in their
aggressive growth. We fully combine marketing, strategic planning and research,
creative advertising, public relations, sales promotion and other communications
elements for the most effective results.
Our ideas and value are UNEXPECTED.
Our client service approach is UNCOMPLICATED.
Our ownership is UNTETHERED to the manipulation of agency holding companies.
Visit us on the Web at www.meetassociated.com.
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