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ESG Appoints Ed Carr as Chief Commercial Officer to Spearhead AI-Driven Growth
Execution Specialists Group (ESG), a leading strategy and execution management consulting firm empowering clients to run and change their businesses through the transformative power and promise of AI, is pleased to announce the expansion of its team with the appointment of Ed Carr as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This strategic addition underscores ESG’s commitment to supporting clients as they navigate the shifting enterprise landscape and the unfolding opportunities and challenges that Artificial Intelligence presents through robust roadmap development, adaptable best practices, and sustainable, technology-forward implementation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ed Carr to ESG as our Chief Commercial Officer,” Mark Newhall, CEO and Founder of Execution Specialists Group stated. “His extensive experience, strategic vision, and proven ability to execute at scale will be invaluable as we further amplify our clients’ AI-centered strategic initiatives. Ed’s decisive, adaptive leadership will be pivotal in further shaping our commercial strategy, expanding our market presence, and strengthening our deep relationships between cutting-edge AI technology leaders and the Enterprise B2B sector.”
Carr’s decades of experience in commercial strategy, Go-To-Market and business development, and client relationship management will bring immediate impact into his role as CCO at ESG as the firm expands its established expertise in driving complex change management. Previously, he served as SVP North America Sales at Packsize, as a Global Advisor at Challenger, as EVP, Chief Sales Officer at School Speciality, Inc., as Corporate VP of Sales at Reinhart Foodservice, and as Executive VP of Sales and Marketing at Nicholas and Company. As Chief Commercial Officer, Carr will lead the firm’s commercial strategy, oversee sales, marketing, and market research teams, spearhead business development initiatives, and continue to cultivate strong client relationships.
About Execution Specialists Group (ESG)
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Execution Specialists Group (ESG) is a strategy and execution-focused consultancy with extensive global experience that helps senior leaders plan and deliver on complex innovation and transformation objectives. ESG relentlessly focuses on delivering meaningful client outcomes and leaves behind a culture of execution. Recognized six times by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting firms in the areas of Business Strategy and Supply Chain Management, ESG has served industry-leading clients including: The Adecco Group, Advance Auto Parts, Bridgestone, Caesars Entertainment, DexKo Global, Gordon Food Service, Parts Town, r.Potential, Target Corporation, and more. To learn more about ESG and how they are making strategy happen, visit www.esgimpact.com.
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