Steve Leh.
Professional info
Senior marketing, advertising, sales, Leadership and operations executive with sixteen years experience at the CEO level and a proven record delivering P & L goals. I pride myself on building high performing teams by creating an energetic & fun place to work, leading by example, treating everyone with respect and and helping team members grow in their career.
Work experience
President & CEO, SL Marketing & Communications LLC
2011 - present
Run a full service marketing communications and leadership consulting agency.
SVP Account Director, Team Detroit (Formerly Young & Rubicam)
2001 - 2011
Managed and directed the Lincoln Mercury regional business in the Southwest, Memphis and Kansas City Regions, which collectively constituted seventeen states and three offices and account teams.
President & CEO, SafeShip International
2000 - 2001
Started a supply chain/statistical process control six sigma company to improve supply chain quality by identifying where and how products were damaged.
SVP Management Supervisor, Campbell Ewald Advertising
1999 - 2000
Managed and directed the fourteen state General Motors South Central Region for Chevrolet and GM cross divisional initiatives.
Director of Retail Marketing, Western Auto/Parts America
1998
Managed & directed the marketing for 630 retail outlets in the US, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands under two brand names.
President, Metro Distributors
1997
Managed and directed a seven million case per year Coors distributorship.
President & CEO, Ad Concepts
1988-1997
Managed and directed a full service marketing communications agency.
Account Director, Saatchi & Saatchi
1984-1988
Managed and directed the six state Kansas City Region Toyota Dealers Association
Account Executive, Detroit Free Press
1982-1984
Responsible for ad sales to all accounts and agencies in five national advertising categories: airlines, cruise ships, resorts, alcohol and automotove
Instructor of Marketing, Michigan State University
1980-1981
Taught junior and senior students in the Eli Broad School of Business
Publication
Airline Deregulation, Steven W. Leh, The Michigan State Economic Record, Volume 22 Number 6, June 1980
Skills
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Business Conception & Development
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Marketing Strategy
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Annual Communications Planning
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Logistics & Distribution
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Brand Management & Stewardship
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Research
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Sales & Sales Management
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Market Development & Penetration
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CRM
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Revenue Generation
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Broadcast Print OOH & Digital Creative Development & Production
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Traditional Digital & Social Media Management
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Website Development & Management
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SEO, PPC & On-Line Display
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Promotions & Events
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Finance & Budgeting
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Business & Account Management
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Team Building & Management
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Outside Agency & Vendor/Supplier Management
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Public Speaking
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iWorks
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Microsoft Office
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
MBA - Marketing, International Business & Transportation, Michigan State University
BBA - Marketing, International Business & Transportation, Michigan State University