MyWebGrocer Lands Top Talent to Open Atlanta Office
Colchester, VT - April 29th, 2008 – MyWebGrocer has announced the hiring of Ed Page to start up the company’s new Southern Ad Sales office in Atlanta, GA. Page will be responsible for all Southern-based consumer packaged goods accounts and national OTC pharmaceutical accounts. As MyWebGrocer continues to expand its lead as the largest and most effective grocery advertising network, Ed joins the team at a key time.
"Ed is an industry sales leader, and his broad experience in both online promotions and business development is the perfect fit for MyWebGrocer," said Alec Newcomb, Vice President overseeing MWG Ad Network, "Ed’s strong relationships in the advertising industry combined with his consumer product manufacturer experience bring great value to MyWebGrocer’s overall business. We are thrilled to bring him on board at this dynamic growth period for our Ad Network."
Ed joins MyWebGrocer after an extensive career in advertising, sales, and promotions. He has held positions at Leo Burnett, Kroger, Quaker, and most recently Response Media in a business development role. Ed’s media planning experience with many consumer packaged good companies brings a unique approach to digital marketing. Page holds a Masters in Marketing Communication from Roosevelt University and a BA from Purdue University.
Ed explained, “As the online industry grows, I am very excited to be on the MyWebGrocer team. Having the largest retail grocery advertising network, I am ready to help consumer packaged good company’s launch their grocery advertising online.”
About MyWebGrocer: MyWebGrocer was one of the first to launch online services for retail grocers in 1999. Today, they continue to lead the industry by generating profits for clients using proprietary technologies with proven results. MyWebGrocer increases basket size, acquires new customers, retains current customers, and drives more in-store and online business for their clients. MyWebGrocer has the largest grocery advertising network in the country covering 65% of the US, earning their clients direct ad revenue. They are the only digital provider that builds a customized, profitable, integrated online channel by addressing retailer’s needs today, tomorrow and into the future. Some of their clients include Shoprite, Lowes Food Stores, Big Y, and 80 other leading grocery chains.