Author archive for Sandra O’Loughlin
GM Cuts Its Olympic Ties
GM cuts its Olympic ties but the move doesn’t dent brand marketers’ affinity for long-term deals With GM pulling out of the Olympic Games are long-term sports sponsorships dead? The consensus among top brands is no.
Where Are They Now: Don Schmid
October/November 2002 Chrysler Back then: In his role as chief mechanic of DaimlerChrysler’s global event portfolio Don Schmid director-global event marketing was our very first cover boy. Schmid revved up 1 500 events half of which supported the street-smart Dodge brand the other half split between Jeep and Chrysler. Programs included the X Games sponsorship...Where Are They Now: Michael Lynch
February/March 2003 Visa Back then: Cover stud Michael Lynch senior vp-sponsorships and events was heading up Visa USA’s “secret regime” in the battle for consumer share of wallet. Lynch’s chief weapon sponsorships at the time included the Olympics which runs through 2012 the Super Bowl Halftime Show horse racing’s Triple Crown NASCAR and new in...Where Are They Now: Chevrolet
June/July 2003 Chevrolet Back then: Chevy’s team was finally rested up after the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay the largest marketing initiative in GM’s history. It was a 117-city extravaganza involving 11 000 torchbearers witnessed by 13 million cheering fans across 14 000 miles covered by 43 Chevy Tahoes Suburbans motor homes and then all-new Avalanche....