Heart + Mind Strategies Expands Leadership Team

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Heart + Mind Strategies LLC, a rapidly growing research-based consultancy, has appointed Mark Wirthlin as its new President and newest  Partner. Mark will be responsible for implementing the organization's five year strategic plan, managing newly formed client teams, and working with the Partners to continue the trend of past record business performance into the future.

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"Mark's hire denotes a critical evolution for our company," said Mike Dabadie, CEO and Managing Partner of Heart + Mind Strategies.  "While we've enjoyed phenomenal success over the last seven years, we must continue to look forward.  We've made several strategic, structural decisions that will enable us to better serve our clients through more specialized practice areas and strategic partnerships aimed directly at delivering clients new growth opportunities for their organization's success."

• Heart + Mind Strategies has achieved seven consecutive years of profitable, double-digit growth and now has nearly 50 employees.
• The company has restructured into expertise and client centered teams to deliver on the disciplines of advanced research and analytics, incisive business strategy, and compelling narrative – the three core areas that underpin the mission of Heart + Mind Strategies. Andrew Cober is promoted to Vice President and will lead the Values + Communications Strategy Team, Maury Giles (SVP) will lead the Brand, System + Journey Strategy Team, and Shawn Wade (SVP) continues to lead the fast growing Healthcare Practice Team.
• Dee Allsop and Mike Dabadie now assume the roles of joint CEO and Managing Partner to focus on future business opportunities.  Beth Forbes becomes Chief Experience Officer (CXO) and Partner to ensure internal and external delivery continuity, and Jennifer Airey, Partner, will incubate new business areas and remain focused on deepening and expanding client relationships.

Mark Wirthlin has over 30 years of proven success across many industries and businesses.  He was previously the President of The Modellers, COO of Wirthlin Worldwide, and started his own retail franchise, The Woodworkers Club.

"It's extremely impressive to see the growth and profitability Heart+Mind Strategies has achieved since its founding, commented Mark Wirthlin. "I'm thrilled to be joining them as they restructure the company to continue to grow, innovate and better service their client relationships."

Dee Allsop, CEO and Managing Partner of Heart + Mind Strategies said, "I am so excited to have Mark onboard.  His thought leadership and experience coupled with our shared history make him the ideal President to propel us forward in this next chapter of our company.  The business consulting and market research industries are rapidly changing, and our new five-year strategic plan charts the course forward to help our organization, our employees, and our clients enjoy the confidence of their accomplishments through our guidance."

About Heart + Mind Strategies

Heart + Mind Strategies is a research-led consulting firm that uncovers how people think, feel and make decisions, and uses that to help clients apply insights to achieve their specific goals. Our scientific approach to understanding how individual and societal values influence decision-making is why many leading global brands and organizations work with us to reveal new growth opportunities, and win the hearts and minds of their most important audiences. 

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