Your location? (please give a specific metro area)
Denver, CO
Who referred you to interimCEO?
Email from Elias Crim
If you have an industry specialization, what is it?
Wireless/telecom, real estate/development, professional services, municipal/government, charitable foundation, non-profit, economic development, consumer durables, entertainment/hospitality.
What is your functional specialty (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.)?
CMO
What other members of InterimCEO do you work with?
None at this time
Are you solo or part of a company/team?
solo
How many client projects do you typically have annually?
8 - 12
What were annual revenues of your last client?
$ 13M
What's a contact phone number we can post on your Member page?
303-779-6292
Do you have a personal or team website you'd like to list here?
www.AbelsComm.com
What is your current availability for new assignments?
50% available
To notify you of opportunities, network developments and occasional relevant sponsor messages, please indicate an email address in the space below where we can reach you--
rabels@AbelsComm.com
Latest Activity
Richard Abels's profile changedJun 24
Richard Abels is member #415 of interimCEO/interimCFO.Jun 24
Abels Communication Company is a unified marketing communications consultancy founded in 2003 by Richard Abels, former National Director of Communications for AT&T Wireless.
Built on 30+ years of executive experience, AbelsComm brings marketing and communications together to achieve business success. With experience on both the corporate and agency sides of the business, Abels specializes in developing multi-dimensional marketing/communications solutions for clients in a variety of industries.
Our focus is to provide hands-on executive counsel for a small number of clients on a retained or project basis. We are not a traditional public relations firm or an ad agency, but act as a Marketing/Communications resource where one may not exist – creating, implementing and extending strategic programs to achieve goals.
Prior to his 14-year tenure with AT&T Wireless, Abels served as Director of Marketing for the Stroh Ranch community and led the advertising efforts for Highlands Ranch, Pentax, Fender Guitars, Monsanto AstroTurf, Helene Curtis and other clients for national Denver and Chicago agencies. He was also the founder and co-creator of the LoDo Music Festival in Downtown Denver.
Our core services include:
• Strategic marketing/communications plans
• Corporate positioning/messaging
• Public/media relations (including community, government and philanthropy)
• Issues/crisis preparedness, management and response
• Executive counsel and communications
• Event and community enhancement/leverage
• Staff support/presentation coaching and new position/agency hiring
• Interim Marketing Communications Leadership – C-level support for extended staff absences or lack of executive-level support
Additionally, the company:
• Translates complex issues into clear, concise, easy to understand materials
• Creates management speeches or authored articles
• Oversees the strategic development and creation of fully-integrated PR, community, philanthropic, advertising and governmental affairs programs
Immediate need:
Proven entrepreneur is expanding latest venture, which is already profitable. Focus is on social media, marketing, and blogging. Currently serving 15 Fortune 500 clients and growing rapidly. Looking for an experienced Chicago-area COO/operations executive to build out the company, staff up, and run all daily operations.
Respond ASAP w/ bio to: bob@interimCEO.com
