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A.B. Data receives two Fundraising Success Gold Awards for Fundraising Excellence
The A.B. Data Group has received two top honors for Fundraising Campaigns of the Year, in the 2009 Fundraising Success Gold Awards for Fundraising Excellence. The awards were given for the Obama for America Sound Card Appeal and the Save Darfur Coalition's 'Be A Voice for Darfur' Poster Appeal.
More information on these awards can be found here.
A.B. Data announces the promotions of Christine Foley to Vice President Business Development and Kathy Versteegh to Vice President of Client Services & Corporate Marketing
A.B. Data is pleased to announce the promotions of Christine Foley to Vice President Business Development and Kathy Versteegh to Vice President of Client Services & Corporate Marketing.
Christine Foley
As Vice President Business Development, Christine will be heading up the strategic process of increasing the Data Services Division's corporate footprint and sales.
An alumna of Marquette University, Christine began making an impact in direct marketing in 1996, in project management and overall production of strategic direct mail programming for major clients such as Mitsubishi Motors North America, AARP and Compaq Computers. After joining A.B. Data in 2000, Christine quickly made her mark as an Account Executive by landing the company's first major financial services client. Based on the acquisition of this client, she established the Business Critical Communications department, was promoted to its Manager in 2002, and to its Director in 2003.
Christine's promotion to Vice President is in part due to her outstanding accomplishments in establishing process and procedures for 100% accurate and on-time financial document mailings at A.B. Data. She was appointed to head Security and HIPA Compliance for A.B. Data in 2008 which included the Emergency Response Procedures for the company. Christine is a member of ACA International, The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals.
Christine's knowledge and excellence in the direct and financial services mail area of our company and, her keen ability to build long-lasting business relationships will continue to make an ever inceasing contribution to the company as she advances in her new role.
Kathy Versteegh
As Vice President of Client Services & Corporate Marketing, Kathy will head the Business Critical Communications and Direct Mail Services divisions of A.B. Data.
Kathy hails from Mount Mary College. After joining A.B. Data in 1992 as an Account Assistant in the Consulting Division, Kathy worked her way up the ranks to learn the business in Account Management in the Production Department, Data Services Division Sales Executive and most recently as Director of Client Services & Marketing.
Kathy's recent projects include coordinating A.B. Data's websites, as well as her work in cooperation with several staff members from multiple divisions on the IMB implementation and the electronic and remote proofing initiative.
Professionally well-respected by her peers, Kathy is currently the Fundraising Chair of the Milwaukee Postal Customer Council and is the 2010 National Postal Customer Council State Expo Core Group Volunteer. Kathy is an active member of her church and has held leadership positions and continues to contribute to the church community through volunteering.
Kathy's performance in leading client services has been key to A.B. Data's excellent record of customer retention, problem resolution and on-time mailings. Her vast knowledge of A.B. Data and the direct marketing industry will serve her well as she continues in her new role.
A.B. Data Named as a Recipient of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2008 Mid-Market Growth Award
A.B. Data is proud to be a recipient of the 2008 Mid-Market Growth Award presented by the Milwaukee Business Journal. The award was given to 17 local businesses with annual revenue between $5 million and $250 million who have displayed significant growth over the past three years from 2005 to 2007.
A.B. Data has experienced an impressive growth rate of 65% since 2005, posting sales of nearly $35 million in the 2008 fiscal year. With over 400 employees and expertise in direct marketing services, transactional mail, and class action administration, the company is poised to achieve further growth in the coming years, as it expands into the former Manpower Inc. corporate headquarters in Glendale, Wisconsin. “All areas of our company are on a growth pattern,” A.B. Data co-Managing Director Bruce Arbit said in the Business Journal’s interview. “We’ve always been at the cutting edge of technology, always making sure we are the best informed experts.”
The Business Journal’s list of award recipients was published in the weekly newspaper’s October 24, 2008 issue.
Founded in 1980, A.B. Data is an internationally renowned firm with a reputation for excellence in comprehensive direct marketing consulting, production services, data management, and statement & transactional mail solutions.