Ron Deforest

Ron Deforest serves as Vice President of Client and Vendor Services. In this role, he provides day-to-day oversight of the agency’s creative and account teams and vendor partners. Additionally, he supports PDDG’s business development goals by directly assisting with new client initiatives, including the expansion of the firm’s existing portfolio across all agency offices. Ron provides dedicated account management services for many of the agency’s largest clients and manages PDDG’s growing roster of vendor partners, including print, digital, and software suppliers.

Ron has more than 20 years of experience in high-level internal and external account management and business development and has worked with small and large teams across multiple office locations. Since joining PDDG in 2009, Ron has contributed to the growth of PDDG’s footprint across the country, and currently manages the Southern California office. Prior to his most recent promotion, he served as the Senior Accounts Director. Ron has deep experience in providing a broad range of account management services, with a particular focus on PDDG’s public sector and non-profit clients.

Beyond his diverse professional experience with PDDG, Ron is also currently pursuing a History Degree from Sierra College.