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RECOMMENDATIONS (47*)
"Chris is always organized and highly efficient (especially in stressful situations), and is always willing to put in the work to search for a solution to a problem."
Brittany G., Social Media Marketing Specialist, Raleigh, NC, September, 2017
"One of the great things about Chris is that he has a rare combination of technical skills and strategic business skills so that he was able to understand the questions to ask when managing a project ensuring nothing fell through the cracks. His sales & marketing acumen and product management skills were a true asset to our team."
Kathy L., Head of Marketing, Director of Product Management, St. Louis, MO, July, 2017
"Chris was always organized, efficient, and asked great questions, thoroughly exploring all aspects of issues before deciding on a solution. He is deliverables-focused and deadline-driven, and can multi-task across several different projects, keeping each project organized and on track."
Stephanie S., Client Development Manager, Chicago, IL, March, 2017
"[Chris] made the difficult task of transitioning 29 e-commerce programs to a new technology platform seem easy, and even when faced with issues always offered a solution that was both fair to client and vendor."
Michelle G., Director of Client Services, New York, NY, May, 2016
"Chris combines his experience as a product manager and project manager, and it's obvious he's comfortable "wearing multiple hats" and doesn't mind juggling multiple projects at once. He is very organized and has the ability to focus on specific deliverables while also keeping an eye on the big picture. This, in turn, allows him to predict how his efforts or product(s) could impact revenue or audience development efforts across the organization. Chris is truly a team player."
Jeff L., Product Manager - Email, CRM & Customer Engagement, Raleigh, NC, April , 2016
"I just wanted to let you know I really appreciate Chris J. taking the lead on the strategy to extend / offer [vendor product integration] to markets not using it today. He took the lead to put together a plan, got the info he needed confirmed from Finance, is updating the original opt-in form and then reviewed it with me to see if there were any concerns. The plan was well thought through and we both believe the markets will benefit from using this tool… Just wanted to take a moment to say thanks to Chris for thinking an opportunity through, being proactive and communicating his plan."
Connie B., Sr. Manager of Business Development, Raleigh, NC, September, 2015
"Chris has been doing an incredible (and exhausting!) job of ensuring a smooth transition over to the [eCommerce Platform]… He has spent countless hours going over each and every detail of the upcoming transition. We are so fortunate to have Chris as the lead on this project."
Susan G., Manager of Digital Revenue Development, Charlotte, NC, February, 2015
"I also just want to call out … the herculean job that Chris has accomplished, while making it look so easy to the rest of us. A big thank you to Chris for this."
Kathy L., Director, Product Management, St. Louis, MO, February, 2015
"Thanks, and for the record, I think this has been one of the smoothest major platform transitions I can remember."
Craig D., VP Advertising and Digital Media, Fort-Worth, TX, February, 2015
"if you feel like you have been to hell and back with this recent [eCommerce] transition, take heart that folks at ground zero think you led the project with grace!"
Phyllis W., Advertising & Digital Sales Director, Charlotte, NC, February, 2015
"Chris is a can-do person, he is the first to jump in and help anyone on the team that needs help. He is a great resource for project management best practices. Chris enjoys keeping up with the latest trends in project management… For Chris project management is not just a job but it is his passion and it is clear in his excellent deliverables and eagerness to help others in the field."
Charlene G., MBA, Product Manager, Raleigh, NC, February, 2015
"He has excelled in every role in the Ad Operations department and now as Sr. Project Manager. Chris is available to help anytime with any project and will go above and beyond in providing assistance with his attention to detail, thoroughness and his proactiveness with offering solutions and ideas. Any project Chris oversees, he will explore all possible perspectives and its numerous applications with exceptional detail. Chris is a must have asset and a valuable contributor to any situation or team."
Sandra M., Digital Advertising QA Analyst, Raleigh, NC, December, 2013
"Thanks for streamlining the process. Definitely quicker."
Beth P., Vice President Marketing, Hilton Head, SC, November, 2013
"Thanks Chris! Love getting you involved! […]Thanks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for your help ? "
Kimberly M., Marketing Coordinator, Raleigh, NC, September, 2013
"thanks so much for your help… I can always rely on you!"
Cathy W., Advertising Manager, Raleigh, NC, August, 2013
"You continue to be the greatest! Thanks for you continued assistance sir."
Vince C., Sales & Training Development Manager, Kansas City, MO, June, 2013
"Thanks for the detail explanatory! It's rare, these days, to get a clear understanding of stuff."
Ron H., Sr. Program Manager, Charlotte, NC, June, 2013
"This looks great! It is so great working with you guys - you are always right on top of these things."
Liz C., Affiliate Success Manage, St. Louis, MO, May, 2013
"Pretty neat. Great work putting this together."
Alex F., Interactive General Manager, Miami, FL, April, 2013
"Thank you for doing such a fantastic job, once again, managing all the moving parts with rolling this out. This has not been a small task and has required a lot of time-consuming manual labor on your part to go into each install for this work. It has not gone unnoticed! GREAT JOB!"
Kathy L., Director, Product Management, Raleigh, NC, November, 2012
"I really appreciate the very thorough response (as always). Thanks! You do great work!"
Jason L., National SME, Boise, ID, October, 2012
"You're the best! Thanks!"
Grace G., Advertising Analyst, Fresno, CA, October, 2012
"Thanks for having our back!"
Jason S., Digital Sales Manager, Wichita, KS, September, 2012
"That is EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you!"
Lauren L., Classifieds Advertising Sales Manager, Columbia, SC, September, 2012
"Thank you, Sir. Let the learning begin. Appreciate your help. You are worth every penny you earn."
Vince C., Sales & Training Development Manager, Kansas City, MO, September, 2012
"New Look! Awesome! Thank you so much for ALL OF YOUR HELP!!! Looks like everything is working just like it's supposed to be! I appreciate you being available when I've called to ask you a million questions!!!! I really appreciate it!!!!"
Michelle S., Marketing Manager, Bradenton, FL, August, 2012
"I THINK THIS LOOKS FABULOUS. It took a week, but I think it was worth it."
Cathy W., Advertising Manager, Raleigh, NC, August, 2012
"This site looks great."
Jason O., Interactive Specialist - Advertising, Biloxi, MS, August, 2012
"Looks great! Thanks! C"
Chris H., VP Interactive Media, Sacramento, CA, August, 2012
"And Thank You Chris for all your help. The new site looks great!"
Alex F., Interactive General Manager, Miami, FL, August, 2012
"A BIG Thank You to you, Chris, for managing the launch process and the upcoming training calls with the markets on this roll-out. Great work!"
Kathy L., Director, Product Management, Raleigh, NC, August, 2012
"Chris - you rock."
Tara C., Digital Sales Development Manager, Miami, FL, July, 2012
"Thanks Chris. I found your documentation to be excellent."
Alex F., Interactive General Manager, Miami, Miami, FL, June, 2012
"Thanks Chris. Your attention to detail helped move a complicated process forward."
John J,, Director of Digital Revenue Development, Raleigh, NC, May, 2012
"Thanks, Chris. Nice work."
Zella B., Revenue Manager for Strategic Initiatives, Raleigh, NC, May, 2012
"All - super job! Great teamwork and non-eventful which is exactly where we want to be with a change like this. Thanks for all of your hard work!"
P.J. B., President & Publisher, Myrtle Beach, SC, January, 2012
"You are the man. Perfect!"
Steve G., Director of Strategic Products, Charlotte, NC, December, 2011
"Thank you, Chris, for doing a fantastic job in managing this!"
Kathy L., Director, Product Management, Raleigh, NC, September, 2011
"You are incredible … Thank you!!!"
Shannon O., Classifieds Manager, Biloxi, MS, August, 2011
"At the conclusion of the final market launches [for dealsaver], I want to say thank you for your collaboration during the launch process. In realizing that this was quite the undertaking in an unexpectedly short time, you organized and managed the process with a tenacity that I truly appreciate."
Tara C., Local Market Development Specialist, Miami, FL, August, 2011
"Woohoo! Congratulations to you and your team [on dealsaver completion of rollouts]. We set our new record over the weekend."
Mi-Ai P., Publisher, Kansas City, MO, August, 2011
"An email of praise in your ability to push the… widget implementations through support. I know there are competing priorities for scarce resources… these days - even if my words and actions don't always admit to it. You were able to help push a very important element of the dealsaver project through the support process for our final markets well ahead of schedule. You did this in addition to the rest of your workload. I genuinely appreciate the work, cajoling or bribery required to make it happen."
John J,, Revenue Director, Raleigh, NC, July, 2011
"Thanks for your help and guidance during the … launch. You were really on top of things and the launch went really well, very smooth. We think the site is already working so well that we're going to ramp up the promotion more quickly."
Mike J., Interactive Director, Lexington, KY, March, 2011
"Chris was instrumental in making sure McClatchy and [Vendor] met the deadline … for getting Miami, Fort Worth, Tacoma, Raleigh and Charlotte launched - an extremely tight deadline that fell right during the Christmas holidays. Chris worked well into the night many nights leading up to the launch date for these markets. He took charge of the implementation calls with each market and made sure they were on top of their deliverables for [the vendor] in order to make for a smooth launch. He went above and beyond just project management over to solid implementation management… to get this done."
Kathy L., Director, Product Management, Raleigh, NC, January, 2011
"Working with Chris over the past couple of years has been nothing short of inspiring. His dedication to quality and excellence shine through in all that he does gaining the utmost respect of all that meet him. I have the highest regard for Chris's professionalism, tenacious leadership and successes as a project manager and am fortunate to have worked along side him."
Rachel G., Director, Client Services, Denver, CO, May, 2010
"[Chris] developed into one of our top producers. We gave him the opportunity to be a Sales Manager. Chris jumped at it, and built a successful Sales team. Chris has an incredible work ethic and a high level of integrity. I was proud to have him on our team."
Pete R., VP Sales, Tempe, AZ, May, 2009
"I have known [Chris] to be a very versatile and dedicated employee and a supportive colleague. He's held several positions with the company and he's excelled in each one. When working directly with Chris, I found him to be detail-oriented and a clear and effective communicator who can keep a project on track. He's the consummate professional and an asset to any company he works for."
Nicole M., Account Manager, Raleigh, NC, October, 2008