About Rick Rusch
Creative leadership in strategy and implementation around branding, merchandising, marketing and online connection.
Rick Rusch is a senior leader in business and marketing. Rusch has held management roles for large corporations (Lands’ End and Gander Mountain) as well as small/start-ups (GUILD.com, Forward Health Group, Sway Connection Marketing and Navigant Consult).
He is comprehensive, visionary providing goal-oriented direction in direct marketing management, with growth concepts for Fortune 500 and leading multi-channel merchants and marketing initiatives. Rusch has enjoyed success in correcting underperforming business units in diverse environments. Strategic contributions to a Forbes “Best of the Web” business entity’s ongoing success after envisioning and implementing the development of a multi-channel profile for a noted ecommerce business.
Leadership experience in Japan, guiding international market growth initiative. Specializing in developing and implementing expansion and market penetration strategies. Measurable, proven track record of success in business analysis, tactical strategic planning, negotiations and gross profit improvement initiatives which greatly accelerate sales and bottom-line profits. Successfully generating new ideas and initiating change in classic and complex business environments, including in blending overseas and domestic teams.
Core Leadership Competencies
- Brand Management
- eCommerce / Online Marketing
- Strategic Partnering
- P & L Accountability
- Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership and Mentoring
- Business Development and Growth
- Business Turnarounds
- Product Development
- International
An effective presenter and networker you can view more about Rick at http://www.linkedin.com/in/rickrusch
Contact Rick at rick.rusch@thought-tech.com or 952.406.1385

