About Blue Chip
We unite every day and in every way. We unite with our clients, whether they be down the street or halfway across the globe. We unite to solve problems collaboratively, to ensure accountability, to meet and exceed ROI objectives. We unite their brands to sales, their shoppers to purchases, their patients to wellness.
We unite to transcend the relationship between client and agency. Their hopes, dreams and aspirations become our hopes, dreams and aspirations. What begins as a trusted partnership develops into a loyal friendship. That's just how we do business.
But we also unite with each other as an agency. Within our hallways, conference rooms, offices and work stations. We unite because we deeply believe that none of us is as good as all of us. That only together can we find a better way. And that's a promise.
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Stanton Kawer
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Stanton Kawer
Chairman &
Chief Executive Officer
As chairman and chief executive officer, Stanton Kawer is the driving force behind Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide, one of the nation's fastest growing independent, fully-integrated marketing agencies. Over his nearly 25 year career, Stanton has built a foundation rooted in developing insights-based strategies and establishing accountability metrics that drive remarkable sales results for clients such as Procter & Gamble, Pepsi Co. and many more. Stanton began his career as the third full-time employee of Blue Chip Advertising in 1988 where he served as account manager, sales lead and creative director for clients such as The Kroger Co. and Kraft Foods. In 1999, Stanton was named chairman and CEO of Blue Chip Marketing and Communications which re-launched as Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide ten years later. Stanton was named to the "Who's Who of Shopper Marketing Agencies" by Shopper Marketing Magazine in 2012. When he is not busy with his wife and three daughters, Stanton can be found practicing yoga.
Lowell Cantor
Chief Operating Officer
Lowell Cantor
Chief Operating Officer
With more than 20 years of shopper and grocery experience, Lowell Cantor serves as Chief Operating Officer of Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide. Lowell brings his high-energy management style to the day-to-day oversight of the operations, HR, finance and media departments and leads the Blue Bunny client business. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2001, Lowell was Vice President of IEG Consulting, one of the world's leading sponsorship authorities. Additionally, he worked as the director of marketing and corporate sponsorship for the City of Chicago's Mayor's Office of Special Events and manager of sponsorship, promotion and special events and then category manager at Safeway. When Lowell's not working, he can be found watching movies with his son, playing tennis with his wife and running 5K races with his daughter.
Ken Shore
Executive Vice President
Business Development & Innovation
Ken Shore
Executive Vice President
Business Development & Innovation
As executive vice president of business development and innovation, Ken Shore sets the momentum and trajectory of Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide. In addition to introducing and sharing the many services, capabilities and talents of Blue Chip with potential clients and partners, Ken is charged with staying on top of the latest trends and innovations in the changing marketing landscape to ensure clients are always one step ahead of the marketplace. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2002, Ken spent nearly 20 years in the world of healthcare marketing, serving as vice president of marketing at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and vice president of new product development at Cedant. When he's not working, Ken can be found traveling to Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with his wife and three children.
Jeff Skolnik
Executive Vice President, General Manager
Blue Chip Retail Marketing
Jeff Skolnik
Executive Vice President, General Manager
Blue Chip Retail Marketing
As executive vice president and general manager of Blue Chip Retail Marketing, Jeff Skolnik brings more than 15 years of analytic and creative experience to the retail and shopper marketing space. Responsible for the retention and satisfaction of all retail clients, Jeff's leadership fosters a truly collaborative work environment that creates best-in-class solutions in more than 35 product categories for clients such as P&G, Gorton's, Blue Bunny, Weight Watchers, On-Cor and more. In 2012, Jeff was named to Shopper Marketing Magazine's "Who's Who in Shopper Marketing Agencies" list. Married with three children, Jeff is an avid sports fan who keeps busy coaching his children's sports teams and playing on the Blue Chip softball team.
Neil Weisman
Executive Vice President, General Manager
Blue Chip Patient Recruitment
Neil Weisman
Executive Vice President, General Manager
Blue Chip Healthcare Marketing
Executive Vice President and General Manager of Blue Chip Healthcare Marketing Neil Weisman is an experienced and innovative healthcare marketing professional dedicated to helping pharmaceutical and biotech companies bring new therapies to market faster and more efficiently by accelerating clinical trial enrollment. With more than 13 years of experience, Neil is responsible for developing the strategic direction of all domestic and global campaigns and overseeing a team of dedicated patient recruitment and clinical enrollment specialists for clients such as Orexigen Therapeutics, BioSante, Forest Laboratories, Johnson & Johnson and Novartis. When he's not working, Neil can be found traveling to Brazil with his wife and two daughters.
Bob Klein
Chief Strategy Officer
Bob Klein
Chief Strategy Officer
A driven and dynamic leader, Chief Strategy Officer Bob Klein leads the strategic planning and research department at Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide and is responsible for articulating and leveraging the Uniting Brand to Sales process for the benefit of all agency clients. With nearly 35 years of industry experience, Bob's legacy of working with some of the world's most recognizable brands influences the development of all three Blue Chip practice areas and inspires the next generation of marketing talent. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2006, Bob worked at TLK (now EURO) and Cramer-Krasselt after spending nearly 20 years at DDB Worldwide where he worked on brands such as Anheuser-Busch, The Clorox Company, General Mills, S.C. Johnson and State Farm Insurance. Bob's work has been recognized with a total of ten EFFIE awards and a Cannes Gold Lion. In addition to being a die-hard University of Wisconsin fan, Bob is an active biker, tennis player and golfer who enjoys spending time with his wife and two adult children.
Larry Deutsch
Executive Vice President
Blue Chip Brand Marketing
Larry Deutsch
Executive Vice President, General Manager
Blue Chip Brand Marketing
With nearly 30 years of experience, Larry has been helping agencies, clients and brands to innovate and grow through strategic leadership, insight-inspired creativity and collaborative team building. Larry leads Blue Chip's brand practice for clients such as Fisher Nuts, Home Run Inn Pizza, PrimeSource and Paris Presents. He is a true sales-driven advocate who believes in authentic, immersive and sharable brand experiences who has been recognized with Event Marketing Grand EX and EX, PMA REGGIE and PROMO Pro awards. Prior to joining Blue Chip, Larry served as EVP of brand experience marketing at Havas Impact where he worked on clients such as Beam Inc., General Mills, Cracker Barrel, Disney and Sony. When he's not in the office, Larry is an avid runner who enjoys exploring new restaurants, arts and entertainment with his wife and three adult children.
Sarah Van Heirseele
VP, Digital
Sarah VanHeirseele
Vice President, Digital
As vice president of digital, Sarah VanHeirseele leads the strategic vision of the Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide full-service digital department. Sarah has been an integral member of the Blue Chip team for almost six years and is responsible for creating the Blue Chip Digital Department. Sarah's leadership and innovative spirit has grown the team to more than 20 people in two short years and she has enhanced the department's capabilities while consistently delivering best-in-class digital solutions every day for clients such as P&G, Fisher Nuts, Blue Bunny, EcoTools, PrimeSource and more. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2007, Sarah spent three years at a niche B2B agency and 2 years teaching Advertising Strategy at The University of Illinois. When she's not busy with her husband and two children, Sarah can be found on Pinterest finding her next big home design project, craft or recipe.
Scott Small
VP, Creative Director
Scott Small
Vice President, Creative Director
As an imaginative and thoughtful leader, vice president and creative director of Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide, Scott Small brings more than 30 years of design and strategic experience the agency's vast portfolio of clients. In addition to being a mentor to his dedicated 20 person creative team, Scott serves as brand advocate who oversees the development of strategically-grounded, best-in-class creative products. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2007, Scott worked as vice president and creative director at The Marketing Store and Frankel. A formally trained communications designer, illustrator and interior designer, Scott enjoys antiquing, restoring his 1908 craftsman home and traveling.
Pat Taflinger
VP, Media
Pat Taflinger
Vice President, Media
As vice president of media, Pat Taflinger is a passionate and strategic media professional committed to taking a holistic approach to creating innovative communications plans at Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide. With more than twenty years of experience spanning traditional, digital and social media, Pat oversees the strategic direction, negotiation and execution of insights-driven contact plans for clients such as Fisher Nuts, AlvaAmco, On-Cor, Home Run Inn Pizza and PrimeSource. Prior to joining Blue Chip, Pat worked at Foodmix Marketing Communications and Harmel Media where she served as a media director on clients such as Coca-Cola, Heinz, Kellogg and Dow-Corning. When Pat's not working, this mother of two boys enjoys reading, boating and traveling.
Amy Ireton
VP, Finance & HR
Amy Ireton
Vice President, Finance and Human Resources
A passionate and detail-focused business professional, Amy Ireton serves as the vice president of finance and human resources at Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide. Responsible for overseeing a team of human resource managers and financial analysts, Amy manages the company's overall financial direction and accountability for each client in addition to the recruitment and retention of Blue Chip's more than 100 marketing and advertising professionals. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2005, Amy worked for J.P. Morgan Chase and Huntington Bank. A former member of The Ohio State Women's Volleyball team, Amy enjoys working out and spending time with her husband and two children.
Rob Eiseman
VP, Public Relations
Rob Eiseman
Vice President, Public Relations
A truly dynamic public relations professional, Rob brings almost 30 years of marketing-communications experience to Blue Chip with a rare combination of creative and strategic vision. During that time he directed award-winning campaigns for a variety of Fortune 500 companies, including Starbucks, Wendy's, Harley Davidson, Jim Beam Brands and Con Agra Foods. Since joining Blue Chip to establish an in-house public relations practice in 2011, Rob has helped develop and drive flawless high-profile, integrated public relations campaigns for clients such as P&G, Fisher Nuts, PrimeSource and more. He specializes in seamlessly translating business priorities into actionable communications programs that achieve extraordinary results. When he's not hard at work, Rob enjoys playing piano, attending local concerts, coaching his kids' sports teams and taking long walks with his Labradoodle, Penny.
Stanton Kawer
Chairman &
Chief Executive Officer
As chairman and chief executive officer, Stanton Kawer is the driving force behind Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide, one of the nation's fastest growing independent, fully-integrated marketing agencies. Over his nearly 25 year career, Stanton has built a foundation rooted in developing insights-based strategies and establishing accountability metrics that drive remarkable sales results for clients such as Procter & Gamble, Pepsi Co. and many more. Stanton began his career as the third full-time employee of Blue Chip Advertising in 1988 where he served as account manager, sales lead and creative director for clients such as The Kroger Co. and Kraft Foods. In 1999, Stanton was named chairman and CEO of Blue Chip Marketing and Communications which re-launched as Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide ten years later. Stanton was named to the "Who's Who of Shopper Marketing Agencies" by Shopper Marketing Magazine in 2012. When he is not busy with his wife and three daughters, Stanton can be found practicing yoga.
Lowell Cantor
Chief Operating Officer
With more than 20 years of shopper and grocery experience, Lowell Cantor serves as Chief Operating Officer of Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide. Lowell brings his high-energy management style to the day-to-day oversight of the operations, HR, finance and media departments and leads the Blue Bunny client business. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2001, Lowell was Vice President of IEG Consulting, one of the world's leading sponsorship authorities. Additionally, he worked as the director of marketing and corporate sponsorship for the City of Chicago's Mayor's Office of Special Events and manager of sponsorship, promotion and special events and then category manager at Safeway. When Lowell's not working, he can be found watching movies with his son, playing tennis with his wife and running 5K races with his daughter.
Ken Shore
Executive Vice President
Business Development & Innovation
As executive vice president of business development and innovation, Ken Shore sets the momentum and trajectory of Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide. In addition to introducing and sharing the many services, capabilities and talents of Blue Chip with potential clients and partners, Ken is charged with staying on top of the latest trends and innovations in the changing marketing landscape to ensure clients are always one step ahead of the marketplace. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2002, Ken spent nearly 20 years in the world of healthcare marketing, serving as vice president of marketing at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and vice president of new product development at Cedant. When he's not working, Ken can be found traveling to Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with his wife and three children.
Jeff Skolnik
Executive Vice President, General Manager
Blue Chip Retail Marketing
As executive vice president and general manager of Blue Chip Retail Marketing, Jeff Skolnik brings more than 15 years of analytic and creative experience to the retail and shopper marketing space. Responsible for the retention and satisfaction of all retail clients, Jeff's leadership fosters a truly collaborative work environment that creates best-in-class solutions in more than 35 product categories for clients such as P&G, Gorton's, Blue Bunny, Weight Watchers, On-Cor and more. In 2012, Jeff was named to Shopper Marketing Magazine's "Who's Who in Shopper Marketing Agencies" list. Married with three children, Jeff is an avid sports fan who keeps busy coaching his children's sports teams and playing on the Blue Chip softball team.
Neil Weisman
Executive Vice President, General Manager
Blue Chip Healthcare Marketing
Executive Vice President and General Manager of Blue Chip Healthcare Marketing Neil Weisman is an experienced and innovative healthcare marketing professional dedicated to helping pharmaceutical and biotech companies bring new therapies to market faster and more efficiently by accelerating clinical trial enrollment. With more than 13 years of experience, Neil is responsible for developing the strategic direction of all domestic and global campaigns and overseeing a team of dedicated patient recruitment and clinical enrollment specialists for clients such as Orexigen Therapeutics, BioSante, Forest Laboratories, Johnson & Johnson and Novartis. When he's not working, Neil can be found traveling to Brazil with his wife and two daughters.
Larry Deutsch
Executive Vice President, General Manager
Blue Chip Brand Marketing
With nearly 30 years of experience, Larry has been helping agencies, clients and brands to innovate and grow through strategic leadership, insight-inspired creativity and collaborative team building. Larry leads Blue Chip's brand practice for clients such as Fisher Nuts, Home Run Inn Pizza, PrimeSource and Paris Presents. He is a true sales-driven advocate who believes in authentic, immersive and sharable brand experiences who has been recognized with Event Marketing Grand EX and EX, PMA REGGIE and PROMO Pro awards. Prior to joining Blue Chip, Larry served as EVP of brand experience marketing at Havas Impact where he worked on clients such as Beam Inc., General Mills, Cracker Barrel, Disney and Sony. When he's not in the office, Larry is an avid runner who enjoys exploring new restaurants, arts and entertainment with his wife and three adult children.
Bob Klein
Chief Strategy Officer
A driven and dynamic leader, Chief Strategy Officer Bob Klein leads the strategic planning and research department at Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide and is responsible for articulating and leveraging the Uniting Brand to Sales process for the benefit of all agency clients. With nearly 35 years of industry experience, Bob's legacy of working with some of the world's most recognizable brands influences the development of all three Blue Chip practice areas and inspires the next generation of marketing talent. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2006, Bob worked at TLK (now EURO) and Cramer-Krasselt after spending nearly 20 years at DDB Worldwide where he worked on brands such as Anheuser-Busch, The Clorox Company, General Mills, S.C. Johnson and State Farm Insurance. Bob's work has been recognized with a total of ten EFFIE awards and a Cannes Gold Lion. In addition to being a die-hard University of Wisconsin fan, Bob is an active biker, tennis player and golfer who enjoys spending time with his wife and two adult children.
Pat Taflinger
Vice President, Media
As vice president of media, Pat Taflinger is a passionate and strategic media professional committed to taking a holistic approach to creating innovative communications plans at Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide. With more than twenty years of experience spanning traditional, digital and social media, Pat oversees the strategic direction, negotiation and execution of insights-driven contact plans for clients such as Fisher Nuts, AlvaAmco, On-Cor, Home Run Inn Pizza and PrimeSource. Prior to joining Blue Chip, Pat worked at Foodmix Marketing Communications and Harmel Media where she served as a media director on clients such as Coca-Cola, Heinz, Kellogg and Dow-Corning. When Pat's not working, this mother of two boys enjoys reading, boating and traveling.
Sarah VanHeirseele
Vice President, Digital
As vice president of digital, Sarah VanHeirseele leads the strategic vision of the Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide full-service digital department. Sarah has been an integral member of the Blue Chip team for almost six years and is responsible for creating the Blue Chip Digital Department. Sarah's leadership and innovative spirit has grown the team to more than 20 people in two short years and she has enhanced the department's capabilities while consistently delivering best-in-class digital solutions every day for clients such as P&G, Fisher Nuts, Blue Bunny, EcoTools, PrimeSource and more. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2007, Sarah spent three years at a niche B2B agency and 2 years teaching Advertising Strategy at The University of Illinois. When she's not busy with her husband and two children, Sarah can be found on Pinterest finding her next big home design project, craft or recipe.
Scott Small
Vice President, Creative Director
As an imaginative and thoughtful leader, vice president and creative director of Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide, Scott Small brings more than 30 years of design and strategic experience the agency's vast portfolio of clients. In addition to being a mentor to his dedicated 20 person creative team, Scott serves as brand advocate who oversees the development of strategically-grounded, best-in-class creative products. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2007, Scott worked as vice president and creative director at The Marketing Store and Frankel. A formally trained communications designer, illustrator and interior designer, Scott enjoys antiquing, restoring his 1908 craftsman home and traveling.
Amy Ireton
Vice President, Finance and Human Resources
A passionate and detail-focused business professional, Amy Ireton serves as the vice president of finance and human resources at Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide. Responsible for overseeing a team of human resource managers and financial analysts, Amy manages the company's overall financial direction and accountability for each client in addition to the recruitment and retention of Blue Chip's more than 100 marketing and advertising professionals. Prior to joining Blue Chip in 2005, Amy worked for J.P. Morgan Chase and Huntington Bank. A former member of The Ohio State Women's Volleyball team, Amy enjoys working out and spending time with her husband and two children.
Rob Eiseman
Vice President, Public Relations
A truly dynamic public relations professional, Rob brings almost 30 years of marketing-communications experience to Blue Chip with a rare combination of creative and strategic vision. During that time he directed award-winning campaigns for a variety of Fortune 500 companies, including Starbucks, Wendy's, Harley Davidson, Jim Beam Brands and Con Agra Foods. Since joining Blue Chip to establish an in-house public relations practice in 2011, Rob has helped develop and drive flawless high-profile, integrated public relations campaigns for clients such as P&G, Fisher Nuts, PrimeSource and more. He specializes in seamlessly translating business priorities into actionable communications programs that achieve extraordinary results. When he's not hard at work, Rob enjoys playing piano, attending local concerts, coaching his kids' sports teams and taking long walks with his Labradoodle, Penny.