Advisory Panel Member
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Maryellen Torres
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Front Burner Brands, Inc.
Chief Brand Strategy Officer 
Areas of Expertise
Digital Marketing Strategy; Understanding Customer Experience; Driving Innovation Through Digital; Driving Integrating Digital Marketing; Digital Transformation
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As Chief Brand Officer at Front Burner, Maryellen Torres drives brand strategy for Front Burner concepts. She provides clearly defined strategic direction and consistent representation of the company’s brands through leadership and guidance in the areas of brand direction, consumer research, digital strategy, creative vision and services, local marketing efforts and communications programs.
Torres is an accomplished strategic marketer, brand builder and corporate strategist with more than 25 years of experience in consumer products industries. Prior to joining Front Burner Brands in 2014, she served as vice president of global marketing for Ashley Furniture Industries and her experience also includes strategic marketing, brand development and management consulting with prestigious companies including The Walt Disney Company, The TJX Companies, Andersen Consulting and Booz Allen Hamilton. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Torres earned her master of business administration in strategic brand management and corporate strategy. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations with a minor in brand marketing. In 2017 Torres was Nominate for Women of the Year for Tampa Bay Business Journal and selected for Leaders Influencing Franchise Business Model by Franchise Business Review. Torres was also honored as one of Advertising Age’s 2008 “Women to Watch” for innovative branding and marketing programs. |
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