Optical components manufacturer Edmund Optics (EO; Barrington, NJ) announced that its director of global marketing communications, Kirsten Bjork-Jones, has been named one of 40 winners of the Direct Marketing News (DMN; http://www.dmnews.com) 40 Under 40 Awards.
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The DMN 40 Under 40 Awards program celebrates exceptional achievement in marketing before the age of 40 and its winners represent the best of the best: young marketers who have helped significantly grow their companies; wowed their clients with creative or strategic plans; and influenced the industry in numerous ways-from re-thinking data-driven marketing strategies, to advancing measurement, to guiding their company and clients on mastering new technologies.
"Kirsten has been instrumental in keeping our global marketing strategies on the cutting edge and is very deserving of this recognition," said Marisa Edmund, EO's EVP of global sales & marketing." Her influence regarding the success of our global marketing programs has been significant."
"The world of marketing is evolving with new strategies and digital offerings. To stay abreast of this changing and challenging world, we need to be constantly aware of what's out there and how to implement these new technologies," said Bjork-Jones.
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SOURCE: Edmund Optics via Lion Associates; http://www.edmundoptics.com