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Ballyhoo Communications has created a
team of fisherman who develop unique marketing and advertising solutions
that get results. No stopping off at the fish market on the way home for
us. Our team is comprised of talented marketing, advertising and communications
experts who always land the big fish!
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Rick Covault, President
Rick has been involved in sales
and marketing within the Detroit community for nearly 25 years. His expertise
has grown from sales and production within the graphic arts industry, to
managing millions of dollars in business and staffs of marketing professionals.
Rick’s high-energy style and positive outlook on business
has provided him the opportunity to manage various companies at an executive
level. In the 1990’s Rick held the position of President and partner in a
mid-sized company that specialized in marketing communications services for
such clients as GM-Cadillac, GM-Onstar, GM-Corporation, GM-Buick, GMSPO,
GM-International, Lear Corporation, Delphi Corporation and Ford Motor Company.
In the past 10 years, Rick’s
passion for new technology and alternative media forms also lead him to other
leadership positions such as President/CEO of a large commercial printing
company as well as Chief Operating Officer of a digital imaging company.
Since 2003, Rick has been
President and owner of Ballyhoo Communications, a company that provides full
service marketing and advertising services in a business to business and
business to consumer environment.
A native of Michigan, Rick
graduated from Ferris State University with Associates in Applied Science
Degree and B.A. studies in Skilled Trade Education. While at Ferris, Rick
lettered in varsity football. Rick has sat on the Board of Directors for the
Advertising Production Club of Detroit as well as a member of the Direct
Marketing Association of Detroit, Adcraft Club and Printing Industries of
Michigan. Rick currently is on the Alumni Advisory Board for the School of
Advertising & Marketing at Ferris State University. He volunteers his time
with the PKD Foundation – Detroit Chapter and as a youth hockey and baseball
coach.
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John Kloosterman, Senior Vice President, Creative Director
John is an award winning creative director with 20 years of experience influencing the world's best brands. His passion for all things creative and drive to create great experiences for the client have led to some great campaigns, great relationships and most of all, advertising that really works.
John specializes in creating strategic, engaging experiences that live across multiple media, including broadcast, print, interactive and Point-of-Sale. His supportive, easy going style and sense of humor inspires a fun, productive atmosphere (even when the heat is on), while his insight, focus and vision consistently proves out killer creative solutions for even the most challenging projects.
John joined Ballyhoo communications in 2006 after stints at some of the largest agencies in the world. The team he leads has been handpicked from many different disciplines and backgrounds but they all share the passion, creativity and storytelling ability that Ballyhoo brings to every project.
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