ACCELERATE360 - Key Persons

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• Chief Content Officer

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• Chief Digital Officer

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• Chief Revenue Officer

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• Chief Operating Officer

Chuck Howell, Chief Operating Officer for accelerate360, has more than two decades of experience in the Media industry. He joined the company in 2022 as Executive Vice President of Corporate Sourcing and has held executive-level positions in Consumer Marketing, Newsstand Operations, Production Operations, Strategic Sourcing, and Supply Chain management. Chuck has built strong, collaborative, and engaged teams during his career. He is an action-oriented critical thinker who collaboratively oversees several parts of our organization. In his Sourcing role, Chuck provides leadership and vision for the company's procurement activities, ensuring that the sourcing and negotiation strategies employed complement the overall business strategy and deliver value by reducing costs while improving the quality of purchased goods and services. Chuck holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Northern Iowa.

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• Executive Vice President of Sales

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• Chief Executive Officer
• President

David Parry, CEO and President of accelerate360, has led the company since January of 2009. He is responsible for growing and diversifying the business's unique value proposition for retailers and brands which leverages consumer media and robust distribution logistics infrastructure to create product availability and drive customer growth. As CEO and President, David has led accelerate360 through several strategic acquisitions and investments that have increased revenues for the publishing/media line of business and added thousands of retail locations to the company's industry-leading network of distribution assets. These acquisitions followed strategic mergers including a360media, a media company and second-largest magazine publisher in the U.S. with 22 brands and some of the industry's leading celebrity and active lifestyle brands including Us Weekly, Life&Style, Men's Journal, and many more. David continues to plan the path and lead the charge for the $1B+ company, and in 2022, he oversaw a $360M refinancing deal that provided the company with strong liquidity to drive continued growth. A truly unique partner for retailers and CPG brands, accelerate360's solutions connect content, culture, and commerce. David has more than 40 years of experience in the publishing and distribution industry. He started his career with Condé Nast Publications where he held various management positions and later worked in leadership roles with a number of large independent wholesale distributors. In 2005, David took on the role of President of Magnet, an international data management company. After his time with Magnet, David served as CEO and President of The News Group U.S. (TNG) where he remained until his current role today. During his career, David has been esteemed with many leadership awards, including Chief Executive of the year in 2014 from the Jim Pattison Organization. He graduated with a Bachelor's of Business Administration (B.B.A) from the University of Idaho where he also played football for the Vandals.

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• Chief Legal Officer
• Corporate Secretary

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• Chief Data Officer

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• Chief Accounting Officer
• Executive Vice President
• Treasurer
• Executive Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Office

Marc was appointed Executive Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Office r of accelerate360 in 2023 after serving the company in a variety of senior financial positions for more than a decade. He has 40 years of experience in finance and accounting with over 25 years in the wholesale and publishing industries.

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• Executive Vice President of Comag Marketing Group

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• Executive Vice President of Human Resources

Michael Rogge is the Executive Vice President of Human Resources for accelerate360 and has helped shape the company's HR department since he joined in 2006. In his position he oversees all aspects of HR, including benefits, insurance, safety, policies, talent acquisition, training, employee relations, and more. Michael graduated from Gettysburg College and earned a Masters of Human Resource Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.

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• Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer

Nikki (Nicole) Laughlin joined accelerate360 in 2021 and serves as our Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer. Her experience across tech, retail, and CPG, at companies like Meta, Meijer, Havas, and Leo Burnett, allows her to lend a unique perspective in an ever-evolving marketplace. Before joining accelerate360, Nikki served as President of Havas, leading teams across three agency banners, Havas Chicago, Annex Chicago, and Annex Experience, where they serviced clients like Amazon, Adidas, AutoZone, Ferrara, Reynolds Consumer Products, Hefty, Michelin, and Pillsbury among others. Prior to Havas, she led the Grocery & Drugstore Industry Vertical at Meta, partnering with CPG teams and grocery & drugstore retailers to accelerate how they apply digital to better serve their customers. Nikki is a graduate of the University of Illinois and lives with her family in Grand Rapids, MI.