Anniston Blair Riekstins

Vice President, Cruise Operations at Effy Jewelry

Anniston Blair Riekstins has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Anniston Blair started their career in 2002 as a Brand Management professional at The Richards Group, where they stayed until 2005. Anniston Blair then moved on to Onboard Media, where they held the position of Account Executive/Port Shopping Program Manager from 2006 to 2008. After that, they joined The PPI Group as an Account Executive/Port Shopping Program Manager from 2010 to 2011.

In 2011, Anniston became the Marketing Director at GreXen Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, a position they held until 2012. Later that year, they joined Onboard Media once again, this time as the Director of International Marketing & Sales until 2019. In this role, they were responsible for selling print, video, digital, and promotional media, as well as training and motivating the sales staff.

From 2019 to 2021, they worked at Mark Henry Jewelry Company as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Currently, they are employed at Effy Jewelry, where they initially held the position of Associate Vice President of Cruise Operations from January 2021 until November 2022. Anniston Blair currently serves as the Vice President of Cruise Operations.

Overall, Anniston has developed a diverse skill set in sales, marketing, international business, brand management, and leadership throughout their career.

Anniston Blair Riekstins attended Kingwood High School from 1995 to 1999. After completing high school, they enrolled at Texas Christian University from 1999 to 2003. At Texas Christian University, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising / Public Relations / Speech Communication and also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

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