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Dennis E. Abboud - Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Dennis E. Abboud is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of a nationally recognized book and magazine distribution company. He has more than 25 years of management, retail, direct commerce, wholesale distribution and marketing experience as well as an extensive background in M&A and workout. Mr. Abboud attended Youngstown State University majoring in Economics, and is a three-time finalist (2004, 2005, 2006) for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the YearŽ Award. Mr. Abboud and Infinity Resources, Inc. have given support to various charitable institutions that include Family Focus, Chicago Children's Hospital, The Benet Academy, Special Olympics, Make-A-Wish, St. Jude Hospital, The Children's Heart Foundation, The American Red Cross and other family and childrens' charities.
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Gary Rowlings - Vice President, Ecommerce Marketing
With over twenty years of marketing experience spanning packaged goods (Kraft Foods), bricks & mortar retail (Royal Ahold) as well as established and start-up internet marketing firms, Gary oversees IRI's online marketing inititatives and guides the merchandising and affiliate strategies for all of IRI's online businesses.
Gary earned his BS from Miami University, MBA from the University of Cincinnati as well as attending New York University’s Stern Graduate School of Business Advanced Professional Program. He is a contributing member of MENG, the Marketing Executives Networking Group, and serves as an Adjunct Professor within the Loyola University (Chicago) Graduate School of Business.
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Jim Shriver - Vice President of Warehouse Operations
Jim has extensive experience in strategic and tactical planning for warehouse operations and distribution including the development and management of systems and process as it relates to fulfillment. Jim is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt from the University of Michigan School of Engineering. Jim attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a member of the National Postal Forum, National Conference of Order Fulfillment (NCOF), Direct Marketing Association (DMA), and MailCom.
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Jeffery Urbaniak - Director, Circulation
Jeff has more than 20 years of experience in Direct Response Marketing with positions at General Electric, Sears Roebuck and The Bradford Exchange. Jeff earned his BA from Purdue University, West Lafayette, in Communications and a MBA from Loyola University of Chicago. While at GE, Jeff worked as a Six Sigma Black Belt focusing on Marketing processes. Additionally, at The Bradford Exchange, Jeff served on a six-member team for a year tasked with re-engineering the marketing and product development functions.
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Chris Morgan - Director of Creative Services
Chris has an extensive background with several of Chicago's top ad agencies, such as
Ambrosi and Associates, 3-Plus Marketing and One Up Advertising. Chris brings a wealth of experience and fresh ideas to every piece of visual material that represents Infinity and its clients. As a certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Chris leverages his technical skills in design, and his process knowledge to seek out new techniques to make good images even better.
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Jeff Ostapa - Director of Customer Service
Jeff has 15-plus years experience in the direct commerce services industry with an emphasis on sales and contact center management. Jeff currently oversees the operations of i-Serve's current client base in support of their strategic efforts. Jeff obtained his B.A. from Roosevelt University School of Business and earned a Six Sigma Green Belt from the University of Michigan School of Engineering.
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