Sales & Marketing Executive Tom Andrews returns to Southwest Florida and joins ad agency, AdSource

NAPLES, Fla. - Oct. 12, 2015 - PRLog -- NAPLES, FL--Experienced sales and marketing executive and former Neapolitan, Tom Andrews, will join the Naples-based ad agency AdSource, as Sr. Vice President of New Business Development.

Andrews has almost 40 years of experience in sales, marketing and advertising, including stints at major ad agencies Saatchi and Saatchi Worldwide and Lintas Campbell Ewald, where he was an Account Supervisor on the respective regional Toyota and Chevrolet Dealer Association accounts.  He also was a leading corporate sales and promotion executive for many years with the Minnesota North Stars and Minnesota Timberwolves, and is a former Executive Director of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, College Hockey’s top award.  Most recently he owned his own consulting firm, the North Star Marketing Group in the Twin Cities, working with clients that included Sony, Toshiba, the Hennepin Theatre Trust, the Minnesota Lynx and PreferredOne.  Previously Andrews spent 10 years in radio as a program director and on-air talent, including WRGI in Naples from 1980-82.

Mary Shallies, President of AdSource said “We are thrilled to welcome Tom to our team and back to Southwest  Florida!  He brings a wealth of experience in the effective utilization of all media platforms and multi-integrated marketing programs.   Tom will provide the agency with a strong skill set that will benefit clients in reaching their marketing goals.”

“I’m excited to return to Florida to work with longtime friend and colleague Mary Shallies” said Andrews.  She has built a respected agency over the last 23 years, and has immersed herself in the Southwest Florida community and culture.   I look forward to assisting clients reach and exceed their sales and marketing objectives”.

Tom and his wife, Lynn, will make their home in North Naples.

Established in 1992, AdSource provides creative marketing strategies utilizing online marketing and traditional media, as well full graphic design services for businesses locally and across the country. For more information, call 239-495-0007 or www.adsource.us.