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Peter M. Beaumont

Currently

Recently established a Consulting Company called ConnXN, which specializes in the art and science of truly understanding client needs and connecting in ways that results in added value relationships. Assists sales and marketing professionals to map, assess, understand and develop ways of making meaningful Connections.

Professional Background

Peter started his career with Cadbury-Schweppes in the UK in a sales position having obtained a Business Management Degree at East Hertfordshire University. He also obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Marketing while being employed with blue chip consumer good companies in various marketing positions. Moved to Bahrain with Philip Morris as Area Marketing Director for the Middle East to pioneer new markets and consolidate market leadership. During his stay there for 11 years re-joined Coca-Cola as Region Marketing Manager to pioneer the re-entry of Coca-Cola into the Middle East, after its absence of 22 years. Travelled extensively in the Middle East, including Yemen, Iran and Syria. Moved to Vienna in 1993 to head up a new Division of The McDonald’s Group and help McDonald’s (Coca-Cola’s No. 1 customer) to build their operations in the Middle East, Africa, and India and throughout Central Europe. As Vice President, travelled extensively throughout Central Europe, including Russia, Poland, Hungary, Czech Rep., Romania and Eurasia. Moved to Munich in 2004 to become General Manager of the Munch office for Creata, a premium full service below the line agency. Responsible for Germany, Austria and Central Europe; McDonald’s, Kellogg’s and Coca-Cola were amongst the impressive client list. In May 2008, moved to Creata’s Chicago office and appointed Vice President for Global Business Development. In 2011, promoted to Senior Vice President responsible for North America Client Services as well as spearhead new management initiatives including Strategic Planning & Communications.

Personal Background

Born in the UK, and played semi-professional soccer. Is the proud father of a 28 yr old son who graduated with a Physics Degree with Honors at Warwick University in the UK. Re-married, he also has an 11 year old daughter and 8 year old son with his American wife Shelley and they currently reside in Hinsdale, IL a western suburb of Chicago. Runs, follows all sports especially soccer and has a Wii. Took up golf 15 years ago and is still only a 15 handicap, which shows that he either is not very good or has little time to play! Very competitive about everything! By the numbers, he has visited 79 countries, lived in 13 cities, worked on 6 major brands and experienced in 3 major business disciplines; Client Servicing, General Management and Brand Management.