WATSON BLACK LIMITED - Key Persons


Beth Cain

Job Titles:
  • Senior Business Developer
: Beth is responsible for business development projects and social media research for Watson Black. Beth has over 15 years of marketing experience in various industries, including publishing, manufacturing and medical. Prior to joining Watson Black, she served as the Direct Mail Manager at Newsmax Media, publisher of Newsmax.com, Newsmax Magazine, and a variety of financial and health publications.

Dave Meredith

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director of Research and Project Management
: Dave directs our research efforts and is responsible for project management. This includes sales operations, sales planning, data management, project updates, research and financial analysis. Dave also generates all Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting to measure performance evaluation, cost effectiveness, forecasting, incentive and bonus initiatives, data analysis, and client attrition. Before joining Watson Black, he supported sales & marketing operations for Dish Network and National Cinemedia.

Greg Zimmerman - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
: Greg is involved in all aspects of the operations of Watson Black. He has held posts in sales & marketing with Western States Import Company, Nextel Communications, Comfluence and Watson Black. Prior to joining Watson Black Limited, Greg served for seven years as Vice-President of Business Development for Comfluence, a firm specializing in outsourced marketing solutions for businesses focused on lead generation. Other positions have included Healthcare Sales Specialist and Corporate Account Manager for Nextel Communications and Sales and Marketing Manager for Western States Import Company and Regional Account Executive for Raleigh USA. Greg has received many top awards throughout his sales career including, Salesman of the Year, New Business Development Awards and Peak Performer. Greg now implements the same successful strategies for Watson Black.

Judy D'Arcy

Job Titles:
  • Recruiting Manager
: Judy is responsible for finding the best, most experienced new business development talent in the market. Judy has 17 years of experience in recruiting and new business development. As a recruiting professional she has been consistently a top producer using her research, networking and marketing skills to be awarded the Declaration of Excellence Award in five successive years. Judy also lends a hand with internal business development projects.

Lisa Lindley

Job Titles:
  • Senior Business Developer
: Lisa manages client campaigns in advertising and technology. Lisa has 25 years of experience in business development and marketing. Lisa's background has focused on helping new start-up and established companies in real estate, construction, banking, video production, business consulting, accounting, web design and software.

Neill Stokes

Job Titles:
  • Senior Business Developer
: Neill handles new business development for Watson Black and clients projects. Neill brings 20 years of sales and marketing experience to Watson Black, primarily in ad sales for national magazine publishers. That time includes over eight years as Western Sales Manager for Adams Business Media, and DMS Inc. a custom publisher, and Hearst Magazines. Neill also ran his own media rep firm, representing magazine titles for publishers like Crain Communications, Cygnus Business Media and Penton Media.