The Marx Group and Marx Group Advisors Welcomes Kristine Banton as New Executive Assistant

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - June 3, 2015 - PRLog -- San Rafael, Calif. – The Marx Group and Marx Group Advisors has announced the addition of Kristine “Krisey” Banton to the position of executive assistant. In that role, Banton is not only responsible for supporting Tom Marx, president and CEO of The Marx Group and CEO, Marx Group Advisors, she is the key support person to make sure both companies run smoothly. Her additional responsibilities include office management and client support.

Banton spent six years working for The Capital Group Companies, an investment bank where she supported top level management and assisted analysts with financial research for a leading buy side investment private equity firm.

Prior to joining The Marx Group and Marx Group Advisors, Banton worked in finance at the headquarters of Restoration Hardware in the operations department, where she contributed to the work of the finance operations team, with direction from the vice president of business operations and analytics, as well as the CFO.

“With her background in investment banking and finance operations, Krisey brings a diverse skill set to support our work in marketing, research, strategy, and mergers and acquisition activities,” said Marx. “Her versatility in serving both of our companies is a strong asset that we highly value. She will play a key role as our companies grow.”

Banton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from California State University, Chico.

The Marx Group provides research, strategy and marketing communications services to companies in the automotive, heavy duty and specialty/high performance aftermarkets.  For more information, phone 415-453-0844, or visit http://www.themarxgrp.com.

Marx Group Advisors assists automotive, commercial vehicle and heavy duty aftermarket companies with strategic consulting services for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, as well as with capital formation for private equity placements. For more information on Marx Group Advisors, pone 415-453-0844, or visit http://www.marxgroupadvisors.com.

About The Marx Group

The Marx Group (TMG) is a full-service business research, strategy and marketing communications firm offering a diverse range of marketing services, including research, business development strategies, lead generation programs, customer retention processes, advertising, websites, public relations, collateral, online marketing, research, tradeshow programs and interactive campaigns.

TMG began as an advertising and marketing agency in Southern California in 1984. Now based in San Rafael, the company has creative and account teams in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles and Knoxville, Tenn. TMG team members, each with a strong, proven track record, include strategists, account managers, public relations and media specialists, and an award-winning creative group for both print and online programs.

About Marx Group Advisors

Marx Group Advisors assists automotive, commercial vehicle and heavy duty aftermarket companies with strategic consulting services for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, as well as with capital formation for private equity placements. The company is engaged in all channels of the industry, including manufacturing, distribution, program groups, jobbers and service and repair chains. Additionally, MGA can assist with capital formation for private equity placements. MGA is headquartered in Boston and San Rafael, Calif. and has team members in Chicago, Detroit, Florida, and New York.

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