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Published on: 6/4/2007
Last Visited: 12/25/2007
Pennington, N.J. , June 4, 2007 , Mike Hastings has joined Direct Group as a National Account Executive based in the Kansas City, Mo., area.The move enhances the company's strength in the Midwest region.
Hastings' proven track record in managing relationships with national accounts , including both direct marketers and the agencies that serve them , will further augment Direct Group's already strong team of sales and service professionals.
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"Mike has partnered with world-class clients, including Microsoft, Hearst Publishing, ADVO, State Farm, HSBC, Countrywide Mortgage and the Wunderman and the McCann agencies.And we're thrilled to now have him leverage his 20-plus years of industry experience and consultative skills on behalf of our clients."
Prior to joining Direct Group, Hastings' two most recent positions were as Senior National Account Executive for Production Services Associates, Inc. (Deerfield, Ill.), and before that for Lehigh Direct, Inc. (Pennsauken, N.J.).Immediately prior, he was Vice President, Strategic Financial Markets, for Harte-Hanks, Inc. (San Antonio, Tex.).He began his career in direct marketing at InteliMail (Lenexa, Kan.), rising to the position of Vice President of Marketing & Sales before he concluded a 13-year tenure there.
Hastings holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri.