CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Global
Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of
technology-enabled transportation management services, announced
today that Christopher Clemmensen,
Senior Vice President of Marketing at Echo, was named to Crain's
Chicago Business 2021 Notable Executives in Marketing list.
Inclusion on the list recognizes Chicago-area marketing executives who have
made a significant impact in their profession and industry.
Clemmensen, who has more than 25 years of marketing experience,
joined the Echo team in 2015. He leads all aspects of marketing,
including digital and online marketing, advertising, search, lead
generation, social media, public relations, and the company's
website. Clemmensen develops and implements strategy for the
company's branding initiatives, product positioning, content
development, and market research. He also recently led the
development and launch of a client loyalty program.
While at Echo, Clemmensen has led successful annual campaigns to
secure five consecutive #1 rankings from the readers of an
influential trade publication, Inbound Logistics. He
also drove a major salesforce.com database quality improvement
project and branded the company's proprietary carrier portal and
mobile app, EchoDrive and shipper portal, EchoShip. In addition,
Clemmensen created outbound email campaigns that have generated
thousands of clients and millions in incremental revenue over the
last five years.
Clemmensen has also been instrumental in guiding the team
through the numerous challenges that arose in 2020, such as the
pandemic and heightened awareness around social justice issues.
Using his marketing experience and skills, Clemmensen ensured
internal and external communication initiatives were sensitive to
the environment while highlighting Echo's role in addressing these
issues.
"We're all proud that Chris has received this recognition from
Crain's Chicago Business for his many achievements," said
Dave Menzel, President and Chief
Operating Officer at Echo. "Like most companies over the past year
and a half, Echo has had to be creative and resilient to keep
moving forward in an uncertain environment, and that's especially
true in the logistics sector. Thanks to talented executives like
Chris, we were able to continue strong growth while responding to
fast-moving marketplace changes."
Crain's Chicago Business Notable Executives in Marketing
list highlights executives who have had a major positive effect in
their industries and companies as demonstrated by quantifiable
results. A profile of each honoree is available to subscribers in
the Crain's Chicago Business print and digital editions.
"I'm honored to be included on the Crain's Chicago
Business Notable Executives in Marketing list for 2021,"
Clemmensen said. "I'd like to thank everyone in our marketing
department and Echo for their hard work which has made our success
possible, as well as our leadership team for their support. At
Echo, 'Carry the Load Together' is one of our core values, and
together, we simplify transportation for our clients and carrier
partners."
Learn more about Echo at www.echo.com.
About Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO) is a leading Fortune 1000 provider of
technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management
services. Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30
offices around the country, Echo offers freight brokerage and
Managed Transportation solutions for all major modes, including
truckload, partial truckload, LTL, intermodal, and expedited. Echo
maintains a proprietary, web-based technology platform that
compiles and analyzes data from its network of over 50,000
transportation providers to serve 35,000 clients across a wide
range of industries and simplify the critical tasks involved in
transportation management. For more information on Echo Global
Logistics, visit: www.echo.com.
ECHO: Corporate
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Zach Jecklin
SVP of Strategy
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2046
MEDIA CONTACT:
Christopher Clemmensen
SVP of Marketing
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2132
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