KONG Company

Description

Kong Company is an American company headquartered in the state of Colorado that develops designs and produces lines of dog toys and cat toys. Its primary line of product is a snowman-like chew toy for dogs also named Kong. Headquarters: Golden, CO Founder: Joe Markham Founded: 1976 Subsidiaries: Kong Company Pty Ltd., KONG Company Limited Type of business: Limited liability company

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KONG Company Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jennifer Hight Jennifer Hight Greater Denver Area Details
Jennifer Hight's KONG Company Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Samples Lead at KONG Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
KONG Company   September 2014 - Present
Mother Hubbards   2005 - 2014
PAWS Chicago  May 2012 - December 2012

Skills
Event Planning, Customer Service, Culinary Skills, Food Service, Event Management, Food, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Social Media, Microsoft Excel

Education
Roosevelt University
Bachelor's degree, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing, PR, and Advertising

Kathleen Ives Kathleen Ives Denver, Colorado Details
Kathleen Ives's KONG Company Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Brand Impact Intern at KONG Company
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
KONG Company   September 2015 - Present
The Wild Collective   January 2015 - Present
Maru Sushi  August 2014 - Present
Harrison Roadhouse  May 2012 - August 2014
React Presents  September 2011 - May 2013
Great Lakes Shipping Company   September 2007 - August 2010

Skills
Drawing, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Art, Visual Arts, Visual Design, Advertising, Online Advertising, Interactive Advertising, Outdoor Advertising, Advertising Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Arts, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, People Skills, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Online Research, Online Marketing, Writing, Creative Writing

Education
Michigan State University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Advertising

Hackett Catholic Central   2006 — 2010

Chad Begley Chad Begley Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Chad Begley's KONG Company Experience October 2005 - January 2015
Job Quality Assurance Manager at KONG Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Danfoss  January 2015 - Present
KONG Company   October 2005 - January 2015
Advanced Forming Technology  January 2001 - October 2005
Advanced Forming Technology  May 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Quality Assurance, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, SPC, Testing, Quality System, Microsoft Office, Black Belt, Root Cause Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, SolidWorks, Mnitab; Statistical..., Corrective Actions, Preventive Actions, SOP development, SOP authoring, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Continuous Improvement, Internal Audit, Vendor Audit, Process Engineering, Process Control, Lean Manufacturing

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1994 — 1999
Bachelor's Degree, Manufacturing Technology

University of Northern Iowa   1994 — 1999
Bachelor's Degree, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Micah Davis, MBA, MS Micah Davis, MBA, MS Denver, Colorado Details
Micah Davis, MBA, MS's KONG Company Experience February 2011 - May 2011
Job Marketing Analytics & Customer Insights Manager at Customer Communications Group
Industry Market Research
Experience
Customer Communications Group  September 2014 - Present
Customer Communications Group  June 2012 - September 2014
Dish Network  January 2012 - June 2012
University of Colorado Denver  October 2011 - January 2012
Stonetree Network Solutions, Inc.   June 2011 - August 2011
Impact Leadership Solutions   June 2011 - August 2011
Larimer Associates  February 2011 - May 2011
KONG Company   February 2011 - May 2011
Art Students League of Denver  August 2010 - December 2010
GE Money Bank/JCPenney   August 2010 - December 2010

Skills
CRM, Database Marketing, Google Analytics, Direct Marketing, SPSS, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Email Marketing, HTML, Statistical Modeling, CSS, Excel Modeling, Adobe Creative Suite, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Office, B2B Marketing, VBA, Customer Segmentation..., SAS - JMP, MySQL, Responsys Interact, Trend Analysis, Mobile Marketing, Laddering Interview..., Data Segmentation, Microsoft Access, Database Design, CRM Integration, Employee Engagement, Decision Trees, Cluster Analysis, Transactional..., Customer Migration..., Market Basket Analysis, RFM Analysis, Decile Analysis, Customer Lifetime Value, Association Analysis, Sequence Analysis, Factor Analysis, Data Appending, Data Hygiene, B2C Marketing, Dashboard Development, SmartButton, Epsilon DREAM, Exact Target, RapidMiner

Education
University of Colorado at Denver   2009 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship, 3.96

University of Colorado at Denver   2009 — 2012
Master of Marketing, Marketing Research, Internet Marketing, 3.96

University of Colorado Boulder   2002 — 2004
Psychology, Social Psychology

Front Range Community College   2000 — 2002
Associate of Arts

Jennifer Barnes, PHR Jennifer Barnes, PHR Greater Denver Area Details
Jennifer Barnes, PHR's KONG Company Experience July 2005 - Present
Job Human Resources Director
Industry Human Resources
Experience
KONG Company   July 2005 - Present
Jefferson County Mediation Services  April 2013 - Present
Echostar  2004 - 2005
The Healthcare Financial Group   March 2003 - August 2004
Employer Services Group   December 2000 - March 2003
Williams and Company Consulting   1998 - 2000

Skills
Strategic Planning, Coaching, College Recruiting, Training, Human Resources, Leadership, Employee Benefits, Talent Management, Team Building, Organizational..., Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Account Management, Performance Management, Management, Succession Planning, Onboarding, Marketing, Recruiting, Marketing Strategy, Executive Coaching, HRIS, Sales, Myers-Briggs Certified, Qualified Mediator, Organizational..., Sourcing, Career Development, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Design, New Hire Orientations, Applicant Tracking..., Interviews, Benefits Administration, Conflict Resolution, Job Descriptions, Deferred Compensation, Labor Relations, HR Policies, Temporary Placement

Education
The University of South Dakota   1994 — 1996
BSBA, Management

University of Iowa   1992 — 1994
Business

Helena Chouinard Helena Chouinard Dickinson, North Dakota Details
Helena Chouinard's KONG Company Experience June 2007 - August 2007
Job Adv Facilities Engineer Marathon Oil Corporation
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Marathon Oil Corporation  March 2014 - Present
BP  January 2008 - February 2014
Kong Company   June 2007 - August 2007
CoorsTek  February 2007 - June 2007
Colorado School of Mines  2003 - 2007
ConocoPhillips  June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
ASME VIII, Div 1, ASME B31.3 & 31.8, API 12D & 12F, Gas, Engineering, Oil/Gas, Project Engineering, Natural Gas, Upstream, Pipelines, HAZOP, Energy, Mechanical Engineering, Onshore, Piping, Oil, Oilfield, Field Development, Pressure Vessels, Process Safety, P&ID, Engineering Design, HAZOP Study, Petroleum

Education
Colorado School of Mines   2003 — 2007
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Danielle Cornejo Danielle Cornejo Greater Denver Area Details
Danielle Cornejo's KONG Company Experience 2003 - Present
Job National Account Executive/Product Manager at KONG Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
KONG Company   2003 - Present
Saturday Knight Ltd  1997 - 2006

Skills
Sales Management, Product Marketing, Product Management, Product Development, Brand Management, Merchandising, Creative Solutions, Key Account Management, Consumer Products

Education
University of Cincinnati College of Business   1987 — 1992
B.B.A., Marketing & Management + International & Co-op Certificates

Jessica Trinh Jessica Trinh Orange County, California Area Details
Jessica Trinh's KONG Company Experience December 2012 - April 2013
Job Photographer
Industry Photography
Experience
Self-employed  2011 - Present
Hallmark Cards  July 2013 - April 2014
DogVacay  December 2012 - February 2014
LIFE+DOG   January 2012 - December 2013
KONG Company   December 2012 - April 2013

Skills
Photography, Photoshop, Editing, Art, Magazines, Commercial Photography, Camera, Advertising, Digital Photography, Photo Shoots, Photos, Image Manipulation, Image Editing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Portrait Photography, Blogging

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2015 — 2017
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies

Fountain Valley High School   2009 — 2013
High School Diploma, General Education

Katie Sweet Katie Sweet Golden, Colorado Details
Katie Sweet's KONG Company Experience August 2014 - Present
Job HR Generalist, KONG Company
Industry Wholesale
Experience
KONG Company   August 2014 - Present
Lewis Fowler  April 2014 - July 2014
Nordstrom  February 2013 - July 2013
Nordstrom  February 2012 - February 2013
Nordstrom  2006 - 2013

Skills
Human Resources, Retail Category..., Recruiting, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Onboarding, Employee Training, HRIS, Leadership, Process Improvement, Training, Employee Benefits, Team Building, Management, Hiring, Change Management

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology

Louisiana State University   2003 — 2003

Hannah Bowden Hannah Bowden Boulder, Colorado Details
Hannah Bowden's KONG Company Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Marketing Coordinator at KONG Company
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
KONG Company   February 2015 - Present
RISO, Inc.   2013 - 2014
University of Connecticut  2013 - 2013
University of Connecticut  2012 - 2013

Skills
Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Printing, Graphic Design, Art, Illustrator, InDesign, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing

Education
University of Connecticut   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Photography

Palazzo Rucellai   2010 — 2010

School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Continuing Education, Graphic Design

Allison Spurlock Sennett Allison Spurlock Sennett Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Allison Spurlock Sennett's KONG Company Experience October 2011 - July 2014
Job Student
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Kong Company   October 2011 - July 2014
Cincinnati Reds  August 2008 - June 2011
Altaquip LLC  August 2006 - August 2008
Group Health Associates  November 2004 - January 2007

Skills
Recruiting, Human Resources, College Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Benefits, Event Planning, Training, Customer Service, Outlook, HRIS, Event Management, Benefits Administration, Account Management, Team Building, Hiring, Personnel Management, Temporary Placement, Onboarding, Organizational..., Interviews, Leadership Development, Sourcing

Education
Front Range Community College   2015 — 2017
Biology, General

Marshall University
Mass Communication (Radio/TV)

Marya Myszczynski Marya Myszczynski Greater Denver Area Details
Marya Myszczynski's KONG Company Experience October 2011 - Present
Job Interactive Marketing Manager at Kong Company
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
KONG Company   October 2011 - Present
Foothills Art Center  November 2011 - April 2012
Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs  October 2011 - December 2011
Fashion House of Rae Marie   September 2010 - May 2011
Lotus Concepts  January 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Social Media, Blogging, Email Marketing, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Account Management, Marketing Communications, Facebook, Press Releases, Direct Marketing, Online Advertising, Analytics, Public Relations

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   2007 — 2011
BS, Advertising

Manitou Springs High School   2003 — 2007
High School Diploma

Sharon Karr, CVPM Sharon Karr, CVPM Greater Denver Area Details
Sharon Karr, CVPM's KONG Company Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Influencer Marketing Manager at KONG Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
KONG Company   April 2013 - Present

Skills
Practice Management, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Sales Operations, Sales, Training, Cross-functional Team..., Financial Reporting, Inventory Management, Human Resources, Research

Education
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology   1994 — 1996
Associate of Science (A.S.)

University of Colorado Boulder   1990 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Robert Cohrs Robert Cohrs Greater Denver Area Details
Robert Cohrs's KONG Company Experience June 2008 - July 2014
Job Marketing Professional
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Colorado Technical University  July 2014 - October 2015
Kong Company   June 2008 - July 2014
Redstone College  March 2007 - June 2008
The Princeton Review  May 2004 - June 2008
College for Financial Planning  April 2001 - May 2004

Skills
Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Direct Marketing, Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Advertising, Analytics, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Product Management, Business Development, Trade Shows, PowerPoint, Business Strategy, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Sales Operations, Public Relations, Market Analysis, Data Analysis, Integrated Marketing..., Marketing Event Planning, Writing, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Consumer Marketing, Consumer Packaged Goods...

Education
University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus   2001 — 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Concordia University-River Forest   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business/English

Phil Britton Phil Britton Greater Denver Area Details
Phil Britton's KONG Company Experience June 2010 - July 2010
Job HR Generalist Specialist
Industry Facilities Services
Experience
Connextions, Inc.   September 2013 - Present
HR PRO BONO   July 2008 - Present
APM  April 2010 - August 2013
Kong Company   June 2010 - July 2010
Smurfit-Stone  May 2009 - January 2010
Jefferson County Human Services  April 2009 - August 2009
Navajo Manufacturing Co   December 1999 - November 2007
Navajo Manufacturing Co   January 1993 - November 1999

Skills
QuickBooks 2011, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, darwinet, PeopleSoft, People Management, People Skills, HCM, TALX, SuccessFactors, Succession Planning, Succession, Benefits Administration, Benefits Design, Customer Relations, Employee Relations, Vendor Relations, Translation, Interpreter, Interviewing, Microsoft Excel, Deferred Compensation, Recruiting, Personnel Management, Human Resources, Management, Customer Service, Interviews, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Leadership Development, New Hire Orientations, Career Counseling, Employee Benefits, Training, Policy, Organizational..., Performance Management, Talent Management, Leadership, Temporary Placement, FMLA, Onboarding, Recrui, Coaching, Mentoring, Caring, Encouraging

Education
CSU-Global   2013 — 2013
BS, Business Management

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Marketing

Anton (Tony) Zakelj Anton (Tony) Zakelj Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Anton (Tony) Zakelj's KONG Company Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Warehouse Manager at KONG Company
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
KONG Company   August 2014 - Present
Flow Polymers  March 2010 - August 2014
Sherwin Williams  July 1999 - December 2009
Sherwin Williams  July 1994 - 1999
Central Transport  January 1993 - July 1994
Central Transport  1992 - 1993

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Polymers

Education
Bowling Green State University   1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Science, Production and Operations Mgmt/Procurement and Purchasing Mgmt

Nicole Sax Nicole Sax Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Nicole Sax's KONG Company Experience 1997 - 1998
Job Marketing and Business Development Manager
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Toll Brothers  August 2015 - Present
AAM Community Management  August 2011 - August 2015
ROI Properties  January 2009 - February 2012
Element Homes  March 2006 - April 2008
Toll Brothers  September 2004 - March 2006
Gold Systems  2001 - 2001
Quark  January 1999 - June 2000
Message Media  2000 - 2000
Kong Company   1997 - 1998

Skills
CAAM, Realtor, Real Estate, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Property Management, Marketing, Residential Homes, Budgets, Negotiation, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Direct Marketing, Leadership, Team Building, Business Development, REO, Investment Properties, New Business Development, Microsoft Office, Real Estate Transactions, Foreclosures, Social Media Marketing, Selling, Management, Single Family Homes

Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Faith Christian Academy   1988 — 1994

Lexie Lundquist Lexie Lundquist Greater Denver Area Details
Lexie Lundquist's KONG Company Experience June 2014 - January 2015
Job Commercial Closing Processor
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Land Title Guarantee Company  May 2015 - Present
KONG Company   June 2014 - January 2015
KONG Company   October 2013 - June 2014
Banana Republic  June 2013 - June 2014
International Music Festival Conference   April 2013 - June 2013
Anderson Western Colorado Camps LLC   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Marketing, Social Networking, Event Planning, Facebook, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Festivals, Entertainment, Publicity, Sales Operations, Sales Presentations, Consumer Goods, Public Relations

Education
University of Denver   2010 — 2014
International Business, Marketing

Jared Glatter Jared Glatter United States Details
Jared Glatter's KONG Company Experience September 2009 - May 2012
Job Marketing and Product Development Manager at KVP International
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Tawny Goods   July 2013 - Present
KVP   May 2012 - Present
Kong Company   September 2009 - May 2012
Washington Shoe Company  August 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Branding Initiatives, Corporate Branding, Advertising, Online Advertising, Copywriting, Product Development, Product Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Scripting, Email Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Management, Market Research, Trade Shows, Marketing Research, Facebook, Entrepreneurship, Product Launch, Sales, Brand Development, Online Marketing, Product Design

Education
Westmont College   2005 — 2008
BA, Economics and Business

University of Denver   2004 — 2005
Economics and Business

Brian Momper Brian Momper Greater Denver Area Details
Brian Momper's KONG Company Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Business Analysis Manager at KONG Company
Industry Financial Services
Experience
KONG Company   July 2013 - Present
eBags  December 2012 - July 2013
The Coleman Company, Inc.   April 2012 - November 2012
Western Union  October 2010 - April 2012
Sports Authority  April 2010 - September 2010
Target Financial Services  January 2007 - April 2010

Skills
Competitive Analysis, Merchandising, Team Building, Financial Modeling, Retail Management, Hyperion, Essbase, IBM iSeries, AS400, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Open to Buy Management, Expense Management, Relationship Management, Forecasting, Strategic Financial..., Online Retail, Investments, Finance, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Business Process..., Strategy, Project Planning, Analysis, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, SAP, Access

Education
University of Northern Colorado   2002 — 2006
BSBA, Finance

Rebecca Huston Rebecca Huston Golden, Colorado Details
Rebecca Huston's KONG Company Experience April 1999 - Present
Job Export Manager at Kong Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Kong Company   April 1999 - Present
Kong Company   1999 - 2012

Skills
Product Development, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Product Management, Trade Shows

Education
Metropolitan State College of Denver   1991 — 1993
Bachelor's degree, Journalism

Greg Collette Greg Collette Greater Denver Area Details
Greg Collette's KONG Company Experience January 2013 - July 2013
Job Social Media Specialist at South Suburban Parks & Recreation
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
South Suburban Parks and Recreation  August 2013 - Present
Kong Company   January 2013 - July 2013
5280 Magazine  September 2012 - January 2013
5280 Magazine  May 2012 - September 2012
Center for Service and Learning   September 2009 - May 2012
CIPHER student magazine, Colorado College   October 2011 - April 2012
Communications Department, Colorado College   September 2009 - May 2010
The Catalyst student newspaper, Colorado College   January 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Blogging, Social Media, Newsletters, Editing, Microsoft Office, Press Releases, InDesign, Public Relations, Research, Facebook, Writing, Public Speaking, Media Relations, Newsletter Production, Fact-checking, Ap Style, Community Journalism, Creative Writing, Newspapers, Publications, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Google Analytics, Google Adwords

Education
Colorado College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Comparative Literature

donna montgomery donna montgomery Greater Denver Area Details
donna montgomery's KONG Company Experience July 2011 - August 2013
Job Vice President, Client Services
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
DMXENGAGE  May 2014 - Present
DMXENGAGE  September 2013 - May 2014
KONG Company   July 2011 - August 2013
PRima Donna PR, Inc.   April 2007 - July 2011
Ogilvy Public Relations  2004 - 2006
MSHOW.com  1998 - 1999
TRIP.com  1997 - 1999
Donna Karan  1996 - 1999

Skills
Public Relations, Product Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Product Management, Business Development, Sales Management, Account Management, Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Customer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Positioning, Brand Development, Strategy, Marketing Management, Market Planning, Direct Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Retail, Digital Marketing

Education
Ball State University   1990 — 1994
BS, Journalism

Morgan Vavro Morgan Vavro Greater Denver Area Details
Morgan Vavro's KONG Company Experience November 2013 - September 2015
Job Product Manager
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
KONG Company   November 2013 - September 2015
Ruger Firearms  May 2012 - June 2013
Hypertherm, Inc.   June 2008 - May 2012

Skills
Segmentation, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Process Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Marketing Research, Market Research, Market Analysis, Product Management, Product Launch, Pricing, Trade Shows, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Sales Operations, Strategy, International Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Key Account Management, CRM, Account Management, Leadership, New Business Development, Business Development, Team Building

Education
State University of New York at Albany
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Online Marketing Institute   2013 — 2013
Social Media Marketing Certification

Amy Bowen-Brickle Amy Bowen-Brickle Golden, Colorado Details
Amy Bowen-Brickle's KONG Company Experience October 2002 - Present
Job Gravity Product Development Founding Partner
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gravity Product Development and Manufacturing   April 2015 - Present
KONG Company   October 2002 - Present
Avaya  August 2001 - September 2002
Quark Software Inc.  October 1999 - August 2001

Skills
Product Management, Product Development, Project Delivery, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, New Business Development, Pricing, Sales

Education
James Madison University   1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Castleton State College   1994 — 1995
Business Administration and Management, General

JJ Stone JJ Stone Greater Denver Area Details
JJ Stone's KONG Company Experience November 2011 - April 2014
Job Director at Gravity Product Development LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gravity Product Development LLC   April 2014 - Present
Kong Company   November 2011 - April 2014
Hot Rocket, Inc.   2011 - November 2011
Access Asia Industries   1994 - June 2011
Santa Fe Umbrellas   1994 - 2001
Manufacturing Modes, Inc.   March 1992 - August 1994
Stone Graphics and Printing   June 1988 - February 1992

Skills
Product Development, Custom Manufacturing, Sourcing, Contract Manufacturing, Product Launch, Package Design, Product Management, Project Management, Retail, Strategic Partnerships, Global Sourcing, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Injection Molding, New Business Development, Business Development, Brand Development

Education
University of Southern California   1987 — 1990
Business

Cuesta College   1985 — 1987
Graphic Design

Andrew Pfeifer Andrew Pfeifer Denver, Colorado Details
Andrew Pfeifer's KONG Company Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Graphic Designer at KONG Company
Industry Design
Experience
KONG Company   September 2014 - Present
Andrew Pfeifer Design   December 2002 - September 2014
Integrated Marketing  March 2013 - October 2013
Varsity Publications, Inc  February 2007 - March 2013
Balance Health & Wellness   January 2010 - November 2012
MVP Outdoors   February 2007 - 2009
Tinder Box / Vino 100   April 2003 - February 2007
Illinois State University Department of Recreation Services   2000 - 2002

Skills
Layout, Management, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Advertising, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustration, Illustrator, Creative Direction, Photography, Catalogs, Posters, Pre-press, Brochures, Graphics, Corporate Identity, Visual Communication, Marketing, Corporate Branding, Project Management, Magazine Layout Design, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Direct Mail, Magazines, Brand Development

Education
Illinois State University   1998 — 2002
Art, Graphic Design

Jeff Howell Jeff Howell Orange County, California Area Details
Jeff Howell's KONG Company Experience August 2010 - March 2011
Job Director of Business Development
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
The Bramton Company   June 2015 - Present
Jakks Pacific  March 2012 - May 2015
Precision Pet Products  April 2011 - January 2012
Kong Company   August 2010 - March 2011
Precision Pet Products  May 2002 - August 2010
Virbac  January 1997 - April 2002

Skills
Account Management, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Business Development, International Logistics, Product Development, Sales Management, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Retail, Product Marketing, Key Account Management, Sales Operations, Selling, Marketing Strategy, Key Account Development, Customer Service, New Business Development, Market Planning, Product Management, B2B, Negotiation, Trade Shows, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Brand Development, Consumer Products, Contract Negotiation, Forecasting, Sales, Merchandising, Cross-functional Team..., Inventory Management, Team Building, International Sales, Pricing, Brand Management, Direct Sales, Market Research, Sales Presentations, P&L Management, Budgets, International Business, Product Launch, P&L, Purchasing, Marketing Management, Social Media Marketing

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   1992 — 1996
Marketing, International Business

Casey Willett Casey Willett Golden, Colorado Details
Casey Willett's KONG Company Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Purchasing Coordinator at KONG Company
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
KONG Company   April 2015 - Present
Gameday Merchandising  November 2012 - March 2015
Ouray Sportswear  May 2011 - October 2012
Ouray Sportswear  May 2011 - January 2012
Advantage Sales & Marketing  February 2011 - April 2011
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company  May 2010 - July 2010
Great West Retirement Services  April 2010 - May 2010
Bristol Botanics Inc   November 2003 - January 2010
The Egg & I   October 2000 - January 2009

Skills
Logistics, Production Planning, Inventory Control, Shipping, Warehousing, Scheduling, Supply Chain, Supply, Supply Chain Management, Production, Supply Chain..., Demand Forecasting, Microsoft Office, Pricing, Time Management, Customer Service, Distribution Center..., Team Building, PowerPoint, Global Sourcing, Merchandising, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Apparel, Retail, Process Scheduler, Outlook, Sales, Product Development, Budgets, Leadership, Management, Retail Buying

Education
Iowa State University   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Logistics Supply Chain Management & Marketing

Iowa State University   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Marketing & Logistics Supply Chain Management

Laura Bender Laura Bender Greater Denver Area Details
Laura Bender's KONG Company Experience 2007 - 2011
Job Realtor specializing in investment properties, MBA
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Your Castle Real Estate  2014 - Present
Say Yes to Paws   2014 - Present
Sashco  2011 - 2014
KONG Company   2007 - 2011
Alta Colleges, Inc.   2004 - 2007
Qwest Communications  2001 - 2004
Ameritech  1994 - 2001
RJR/Nabisco  1984 - 1992

Skills
Marketing Research, Business Development, Product Management, Culture Change, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Repositioning, Direct Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Operations, Sales Process, Social Media, Organizational Culture, New Business Development, Leadership Development, Web Development, Introducing New Products, Customer Retention, Development & delivery..., Creative Problem Solving, Marketing Communications, Customer Acquisition, Strategic Partnerships, Sales Compensation, Loyalty Programs, Change Management, Strategic Brand..., Merchandising, Packaging, International Sales, International Marketing, Team Building, Incentive Programs, Project Management, Crisis Management, Advertising, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Managing Distribution..., Brand Management, Leadership, Market Planning, Trade Shows, Product Launch, Management

Education
Indiana University Bloomington
MBA, Marketing and Finance

Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing

Chuck Costello Chuck Costello Greater Denver Area Details
Chuck Costello's KONG Company Experience January 2004 - Present
Job Senior Product and Consumables Development
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
KONG Company   January 2004 - Present
CC Consulting  January 2002 - January 2004
Stellar Pets, Inc   January 1992 - December 2001

Skills
Product Management, Product Development, Brand Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Product Design, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Project Management, R&D, Competitive Analysis, Manufacturing, Packaging, Sales Management, Import Export, Prototype, Export Control..., Product Launch, Forecasting, Sales Operations, Market Planning, Marketing Communications, Trade Shows, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Negotiation, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Research

Education
Colorado State University   1980 — 1984

Evergreen High

Dan Overbeck Dan Overbeck Cincinnati Area Details
Dan Overbeck's KONG Company Experience December 2001 - Present
Job VP of Sales at Kong Company
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Kong Company   December 2001 - Present
Kong Company   2001 - Present
flexi usa   March 1996 - December 2001

Skills
Key Account Development, Sales Management, Merchandising, Sales Operations, New Business Development, Trade Shows, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Pricing, Social Media Marketing, Market Planning, Key Account Management, Brand Development, Advertising, Account Management, Retail, Team Building, Forecasting, Product Development, Sales, Wholesale, Product Marketing, Selling, Email Marketing, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Brand Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Cross-functional Team..., P&L Management, Consumer Products, Business Development, B2B, Direct Marketing, Product Launch, Sales Presentations, Income Statement, Sales Process, IRI, Direct Sales, Grocery, National Accounts, Distributors

Education
University of Cincinnati College of Business   1973 — 1977

Brent Voorhees Brent Voorhees Greater Denver Area Details
Brent Voorhees's KONG Company Experience January 2006 - Present
Job Senior Product Manager
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Kong Company   January 2006 - Present

Education
Colorado College   1997 — 2001

Hillary (Richardson) van der Zee Hillary (Richardson) van der Zee Greater Denver Area Details
Hillary (Richardson) van der Zee's KONG Company Experience June 2014 - Present
Job VP of Brand Impact at KONG Company
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
KONG Company   June 2014 - Present
MillerCoors  April 2012 - June 2014
MillerCoors  November 2010 - March 2012
MillerCoors  May 2010 - October 2010
The Boppy Company  May 2009 - May 2010
Miller Coors  October 2007 - April 2009
Blue  November 2005 - January 2007
Coors Brewing Company  October 2005 - October 2006
Coors Brewing Company  January 2001 - January 2004
Coors Brewing Company  January 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Brand Management, Strategy, Product Innovation, Sales Operations, Market Planning, Production..., Customer Insight, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Sales, Leadership, Marketing Research, Brand Architecture, Retail, Product Launch, Product Development, Pricing, Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy

Education
Michigan State University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Michigan State University   1990 — 1994
Bachelors of Arts, Journalism

Clint Schahrer Clint Schahrer Longmont, Colorado Details
Clint Schahrer's KONG Company Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
KONG Company   July 2013 - Present
Mountain Molding, LLC   March 2004 - February 2013
Avedon Engineering   1992 - 2004
Ice-O-Matic  1988 - 1992

Skills
Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, ISO 13485, FMEA, Manufacturing..., ISO, SPC, Design for Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Process Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Machine Tools, Injection Molding, Product Development, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Colorado State University   1981 — 1987
Engineering, Agricultural & Mechanical

Burliington

Corey Woessner Corey Woessner Greater Denver Area Details
Corey Woessner's KONG Company Experience October 2002 - August 2014
Job Interactive Designer at Influence Technologies LLC
Industry Design
Experience
Influence Technologies LLC  August 2014 - Present
KONG Company   October 2002 - August 2014
Denver Museum of Nature & Science  March 2002 - October 2002

Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver   1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Biology with a chemistry minor

Leana Shulda Leana Shulda Pagosa Springs, Colorado Details
Leana Shulda's KONG Company Experience August 2000 - Present
Job Financial Controller at KONG Company
Industry Wholesale
Experience
KONG Company   August 2000 - Present
KONG Company   August 2000 - Present
Source One Management  1992 - 1999

Skills
Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Team Building, Coaching, Forecasting, New Business Development, Budgets, Marketing, Account Management, Microsoft Excel

Education
Liberty University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting, Graduated Cum Laude

Christine Rosch Christine Rosch Jacksonville, Florida Details
Christine Rosch's KONG Company Experience May 2003 - November 2005
Job Director of Human Resources at Coastal Construction Products
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Coastal Construction Products  April 2015 - Present
Georgia Construction Products   April 2015 - Present
Web.com  May 2012 - March 2015
InMotion Entertainment  March 2006 - May 2012
Ultimate Electronics  March 2005 - February 2006
KONG Company   May 2003 - November 2005
ipCapital Group  July 2000 - October 2001
GreenMountain.com   April 1999 - July 2000
Bombardier Capital  April 1988 - February 1998

Skills
Human Resources, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent Management, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, HRIS, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Coaching, HR Compliance, Event Planning, Leadership Development, HR Operations, Traditional Labor Law, Employee Relations, HR Systems, Training, Compensation, Employee Wellness..., Succession Planning, HR Policies, Interviews

Education
Trinity College, Burlington, VT
Bacheler's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Champlain College
Associate's Degree, Retail Management