John is a seasoned marketing executive with extensive experience across multiple sectors, including healthcare, government, consumer products, and education. He became Chief Marketing Officer of People Media Worldwide, Inc. when it merged with Halsted Communications, Inc. Before his role at Halsted, he served as Senior Vice President and manager of Porter/Novelli’s healthcare practice in the Western region, part of Omnicom, a global leader in advertising and public relations. John is skilled in crisis and issues management, having managed communications during high-stakes events such as an FDA recall for a medical device manufacturer and employment issues for a large HMO and a Japanese electronics company. He has also advised consumer product companies on crisis responses to product tampering incidents and directed sensitive communications for the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the Branch Davidian crisis in Waco. John is the Chief Marketing Officer for CSA.
Experience
- Corporate Security Advisors – Chief Marketing Officer
- People Media Worldwide, Inc. – Chief Marketing Officer
- Halsted Communications, Inc. – Chief Marketing Officer
- Porter/Novelli (Omnicom) – Senior Vice President, Health Care Practice, Western Region
- Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – Board of Directors
- American Cancer Society – Metro Los Angeles Board of Directors
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA/LA) – Board of Directors
- Representative Clients and Assignments: Allergan, Amgen, Baxter, Bristol Myers Squibb, BHP Billiton, California Lutheran University, Kaiser Permanente, Mentor Corporation, Nestle, Pepperdine University, Roche, State of California Department of Health Services, USC, UCLA Center for World Health, US Department of Interior
Qualifications and Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism – Marquette University
- Certificate in Advanced Management – University of Southern California
