Rich Thompson

I am recognized by Advertising Age magazine (named to "Marketing 100"), North American EFFIE Awards, American Advertising Awards, American Marketing Association, Response Magazine and the Performance Driven Marketing Institute (PDMI) for strategic and marketing leadership, excellence and effectiveness.

Recently appointed as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Burger Boat Company (a 160+ year legacy boat builder, owned by Mr. Howard M. Meyers, well-known metal/mining mogul and founder of Quexco, Inc., and by Mr. Jim Ruffolo, Chairman) I am part of a new leadership team committed to excellence in people, product, culture and operations in the verticals we serve in the custom superyacht, commercial vessel, repair and refit, and military applications. My background extends to senior leadership/executive roles in marketing, strategy, and general management in medium sized, privately owned companies to guiding and building well-known global brands for Fortune-listed companies such as DuPont, Newell Rubbermaid (Newell Brands), and Illinois Tool Works (ITW). I also founded and ran my own successful strategic consultancy for seven years prior to my appointment at Burger Boat, working with and providing solutions for Fortune-listed and private companies in a wide range of business segments within B2C, B2B, B2B2C, and D2C models.