Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Recruits Robert Ballard as Vice President of Marketing for ECMD

Sarasota, FL, August 22, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Robert will be responsible for the successful creation of the company’s marketing organization, structure and strategy, driving market presence with a Business to Business channel marketing focus for distribution and increased consumer awareness focus for the retail channel with Lowe’s.

With an extensive background in General Management, Sales and Marketing with Hearth & Home Technologies, Helen of Troy and Whirlpool Corporation, Robert was tasked with developing channel specific marketing programs and growing the Business to Business sales. Robert received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo in Marketing.

ECMD began in 1982 as a distributor of finely crafted millwork. In an area renowned for skilled craftsmanship, ECMD’s founders knew the reputation of their new company had to live up to its North Carolina heritage. And, it has. ECMD has carved out its place among generations of builders and craftsmen in the state of North Carolina. ECMD is a privately held multi-division manufacturer and distributor of millwork and lumber products with state-of-the-art technology and strong double-digit growth.

About Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. is the premier executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of executive management professionals within the building materials and kitchen/bath industries. Established in 1980, our list of clients has grown to become a virtual “Who’s Who” of both domestic and international firms for whom we have successfully recruited professionals. A testament to our success is that many of our clients have utilized our services for over 35 years. We have one of the best “Completion” and “Stick Rates” in the industry. At Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., a strong emphasis is placed on our client relationships. A retained, exclusive executive search is a strategic, not transactional, relationship with the hiring manager and human resources, the “search committee.” Our business is driven by a single principle: Successful companies start with successful people.

Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. has its Corporate Headquarters in Sarasota, FL. For additional information contact Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. at 941-479-6382 or jmcelmeel@brookechase.com