Where Are They Now: Cathy Bessant
May 2005 Bank of America Back then: Two years ago Bank of America was on a growth jag beefing up consumer capabilities bolstering commercial lines of business and enhancing rate derivatives and equity products—and dialing up its marketing tools under cmo Cathy Bessant.Where Are They Now: Rich Lehrfeld
June 2005 American Express Back then: Rich Lehrfeld (in jacket) vp-global sponsorships was hitting an ace with AmEx’s sponsorship of the US Open which turned New York into Tennis Town and netted the brand a 2005 Grand Ex Award. AmEx transformed Rockefeller Center into a mini National Tennis Center complete with stadium seating a Jumbotron...Where Are They Now: Jocelyne Attal
August/September 2005 Avaya Back then: Avaya was kicking up its second FIFA World Cup sponsorship and Jocelyne Attal cmo was crafting a year’s marketing message around the idea that if the high-tech company can provide the communications infrastructure for the world’s biggest sports event it can run yours too. World Cup was an unqualified success;...
Hispanic Marketing: Sony Tests Retail Events In L.A.
Sony Electronics has just embarked on a five-month event push focused on Hispanic consumers in and around Los Angeles. The manufacturer is setting up a branded environment in parking lots of key retailers—both big chains and independents—and at community events primarily on weekends through March.