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Michael Cobb Named President of Diamond H
Former Ad Agency Executive Brings National Brand Expertise To Fast-Growing Fort Worth Company
FORT WORTH, Texas (February 1, 2007) — Diamond H Recognition, a leading provider of total recognition and service award programs, has named Michael E. Cobb as President.
Cobb brings more than 20 years of experience with nationally recognized brands including Pizza Hut, Burger King, Hardee's, Pepsi, Lipton, GTE, KFC, Dannon and Frito-Lay to his new role at Diamond H.
"Our company has experienced tremendous growth over the past ten years," said Diamond H Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pete Chambers, "and we expect to continue that pace over the next 10 years. Michael has the skills and the track record we need to help us achieve that growth."
Cobb spent the early part of his career as a senior executive with Omnicom (NYSE:OMC), one of the world's leading marketing companies. While at Omnicom he served as president of PGC Advertising, a full-service mid-sized agency dedicated to creating marketing momentum for branded products and services; Managing Partner of Tracy-Locke, a $400M independent operating unit of Omnicom; and Tic Toc, an Omnicom unit that provides a broad array of business building solutions designed to accelerate brands at retail.
More recently, he has focused his efforts on leading mid-sized companies through significant business transitions, as President of Create 101, a Dallas-based marketing services firm.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from Sam Houston State University and is a graduate of Omnicom's Global Senior Management Undergraduate and Graduate Programs.
About Diamond H: Diamond H has served the recognition industry for over 100 years and is adept at anticipating and innovating solutions for companies that want to inspire and engage their employees. From high-quality emblematic jewelry to customized service and recognition award programs, the company is a leader in applying cutting edge technology to workforce performance management solutions. The Fort Worth-based company currently has programs at work in more than 350 organizations providing more than one million "recognition touches" annually for companies across the globe.
Contact:
Brad Bennett
Inspirus
817-332-6765 x222
bbennett@inspirus.com