CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - July 25, 2016) - Prophet, a global brand and marketing consultancy, hired Tony Gardner as senior partner. With 25 years of experience in both industry and consulting, Gardner has a track record of creating successful strategies that drive accelerated growth for brands.
Most recently, Gardner served as chief commercial officer at Libbey, the largest glassware company in America. During his tenure, he led the revitalization and growth of the brand and transformed its commercial efforts globally. Prior to Libbey, he worked as the chief commercial officer at Owens Illinois, a Fortune 500 company that specializes in container glass products. Before making his move to the C-suite, Gardner was a partner at Accenture, where he was a leader in its growth strategy and innovation practices across all sectors. Prior to consulting, Gardner had management roles in with Procter & Gamble, IBM and General Electric.
At Prophet, Gardner will focus on helping clients achieve their growth acceleration goals by uncovering key consumer insights and building an integrated business plan that will generate success in both the short- and long-term.
"Tony is an exceptional leader with a reputation for delivering results -- fast. His experience as a brand executive, coupled with his market intelligence and passion for innovation make him an incredible asset to the Prophet team," said Michael Dunn, chairman and CEO of Prophet.
Gardner holds a MBA from the Gatton School of the University of Kentucky, and two bachelor of science degrees in marketing and accounting.
About Prophet
Prophet is a global brand and marketing consultancy that fuses insights, strategy, creativity and imagination to help clients grow better brands and businesses. We uncover deeper customer insights, build stronger brand relevance and deliver engaging customer experiences for some of the world's most successful companies such as Electrolux, T-Mobile, GE, Keurig Green Mountain, UBS, Gatorade, Cisco, Target, and ThyssenKrupp AG. Our 300+ experts in marketing, innovation, digital and design help companies bridge the gap between strategy and execution to drive real market impact. www.prophet.com
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