
In 2001, our unaided awareness was 5%, and our revenues were $320 million. By 2007, awareness grew to 37% and revenues to over $1 billion. I credit a lot of that revenue growth to brand building and I credit a lot of the brand building to CCFC.
Ed Russ
Chief Marketing Officer
Grant Thornton
George Kase
Creative Director/President
George was a co-founder of CCFC in 1987, and in 1995 he rejoined us after a four year stint at Wells Rich Greene, where he was Vice President, Executive Creative Director heading up the effort for the $65mm Midas International account, Cub Foods, and others.
Prior to that, George was a Vice President, Group Creative Director for the J. Walter Thompson/Chicago office on Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Northern Telecom, Ameritech, La Choy Foods, Fisher Nuts, Northwestern Mutual Life, and more.
Before JWT, George was an equity associate and Creative Director for Lou Beres and Associates/Chicago where he created award-winning work for Turtle Wax and Ohio Art Toys (makers of the world famous Etch-A-Sketch), and Lake Shore Bank.
George's creative work has been recognized in the Clio's, the One Show, The New York and Chicago International Film Festivals, the CA Annul, and the New York and LA Art directors Awards.
As President of CCFC, George oversees all operations and ensures we exceed all of our client's expectations in every area.
George has a B.A. in Psychology and Masters of Architecture from the University of Illinois. George once made a pair of shoes.
