Bolin Marketing hires CPG veteran to lead international division

MINNEAPOLIS (3/11/2010)

Bolin Marketing recently announced the addition of a senior CPG marketer to oversee the agency’s international division. Mr. Ed Rowland will assume the role of VP growth catalyst and general manager of Bolin International.

Rowland brings over 25 years of senior level management experience in the areas of international marketing, sales, strategy, market development and mergers and acquisitions. His career includes leadership positions at Pfizer, Kraft, PepsiCo, Mars and McDonald’s®. He has lived in five countries and is fluent in three languages.

 “We’re really very fortunate to have Ed join Bolin,” said Kirk Hodgdon, Bolin’s principal growth catalyst. “His substantial experience in international marketing for Fortune 100 clients will be a tremendous asset for our clients. Under his leadership, we’re looking to not only grow our client’s businesses overseas, but also to develop and nurture new growth opportunities for the agency.” 

Bolin’s current international roster includes work for Carmex®, Airborne® and Radisson® Hotels.

About Bolin Marketing:
Bolin Marketing is a Minneapolis-based growth catalyst firm that combines the strategic rigor of business consulting with a color-outside-the-lines agency attitude. The result is pragmatic innovation that drives measurable business growth. Our growth catalysts have led marketing and business teams in small upstarts and Fortune 500 corporations alike.  From branding to licensing, distribution to digital, Bolin provides marketing, business development and creative services for our local, national and international clients.  Other agencies build brands. We build business.  Bolin was founded in 1950 and has offices in Minneapolis, Chicago and New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bolinmarketing.com or call 612-374-1200.