The current economic implosion has brought with it a severe slowdown in retail sales and massive changes in consumers’ consumption habits, making the job of a retail Chief Marketing Officer that much more difficult. With Chief Marketing Officers already dealing with challenges such as achieving distinction in a crowded market space, going global as the world shrinks and utilizing social media, they now face even greater pressure on top of performing in a role with a comparatively shortened tenure.

It is against this backdrop that Argyle Executive Forum, in partnership with USA TODAY, presents its 2009 CMO Spotlight Forum: Retail and Consumer Goods & Services event, taking place in New York. The event will bring together the marketing leadership from approximately 120-130 public and private large- and mid-cap retail or consumer product and service corporations, complementary areas of executive leadership, as well as select advisors.

Please note that the limited seating for members of the advisory community is offered first to those that are supporting the event as sponsors. Participation by partnership organizations (advisory firms, vendors, etc) is limited to clients of Argyle Executive Forum. Argyle meetings are by invitation only. If you did not receive an invitation but would like to inquire about attendance, please click here.

*Press policies for member meetings are set at the individual session level. Some sessions may be on the record, while others are off. Please consult the meeting agenda, which will indicate which sessions are off the record. To inquire about media presence, please click here.

Perspectives By:

Marshal Cohen
Chief Industry Analyst
The NPD Group

Mike Dominy
Director, Retail Industry Strategy
Oracle

Jeri B. Finard
Senior Vice President & Global Brand President
Avon Products

Robert J. Gfeller, Jr.
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Advertising
Lowe's Companies Inc

Christina Glorioso
Vice President, Sales & Marketing Partnerships
MTV Networks

Virginia Graham
Executive Director of Global Skincare Marketing
Elizabeth Arden

Dave Hogberg
General Manager, Pet Products
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Mike Indursky
Chief Marketing & Strategic Officer
Burt's Bees

Ann Kennedy
Vice President Product Innovation
infoGROUP

Abbey Klaassen
Digital Editor
Advertising Age

Susan Lavington
Senior Vice President, Marketing
USA TODAY

Howard Lindsay
CEO & President
VyaTek Sports, Inc.

John Long
Partner, Kurt Salmon Associates Chair, Global Innovation Council
Kurt Salmon Associates

Jayne O’Donnell
Reporter
USA TODAY

John Osborn
President & Chief Executive Officer
BBDO New York

Gary Parisi
Senior Vice President, Business Development, infoUSA National Accounts Division
infoGROUP

Jacqueline D. Parkes
Chief Marketing Officer
Major League Baseball

Jeff Rohrs
Vice President, Marketing
ExactTarget

Jennifer Rooney
Editor of CMO Strategy and Talentworks
Advertising Age

Jennifer Sacco
Director of Brand Marketing
Nautica

Angie Vieira Barocas
Senior Vice President Marketing & Entertainment
Six Flags, Inc.

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